# Answer vs J.A.R.V.I.S

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

| | Answer | J.A.R.V.I.S |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #10 of 11 in Voice Assistants |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Answer scores 71/100 against 38/100 for J.A.R.V.I.S, so it is the safer default.

Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for J.A.R.V.I.S.

If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; J.A.R.V.I.S needs more configuration.

Answer is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [J.A.R.V.I.S](https://selfhost.directory/project/jarvis-ai) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jarvis-ai.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-jarvis-ai