AnswervsReactive Resume
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Reactive Resume | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 45 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +1 629 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 34 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v6.0.7 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Reactive Resume scores 87/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Reactive Resume ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; Reactive Resume needs more configuration.
Reactive Resume is growing faster right now (+1 629 stars in 30 days).
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