4ga Boardsvspaca
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 4ga Boards | paca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 45 in Project Management | #19 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 731 | 1 994 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +146 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 68 |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.19.2 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
paca scores 58/100 against 57/100 for 4ga Boards, so it is the safer default.
paca ships more often: 68 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for 4ga Boards.
paca is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).
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