# Aural vs Aureus

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

| | Aural | Aureus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #3 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 12 128 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 19 Jun 2026 | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Aureus scores 68/100 against 43/100 for Aural, so it is the safer default.

Aureus ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Aural.

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

Aureus is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aural](https://selfhost.directory/project/aural-oss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aural-oss.md)
- [Aureus](https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aural-oss-vs-aureus