# Actual vs MedusaJs

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

| | Actual | MedusaJs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #1 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 29 835 | 36 989 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +699 ✓ | +538 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 81/100 for Actual, so it is the safer default.

MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Actual.

If you want the quickest setup, Actual is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Actual](https://selfhost.directory/project/actual) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actual.md)
- [MedusaJs](https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actual-vs-medusajs