# 3m-ui vs 3x-ui

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3m-ui | 3x-ui |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #38 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 182 | 48 785 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +453 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 47/100 for 3m-ui, so it is the safer default.

3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for 3m-ui.

If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; 3m-ui needs more configuration.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+453 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3m-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3m-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3m-ui.md)
- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3m-ui-vs-3x-ui