# ClearFlask vs quackback

> Two self-hosted [Canny alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/canny), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ClearFlask | quackback |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 50/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Product Management | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 450 ✓ | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.7.1 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

quackback scores 50/100 against 48/100 for ClearFlask, so it is the safer default.

quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for ClearFlask.

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

## Details

- [ClearFlask](https://selfhost.directory/project/clearflask) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clearflask.md)
- [quackback](https://selfhost.directory/project/quackback) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/quackback.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clearflask-vs-quackback