# CORE vs Theia IDE

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

| | CORE | Theia IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #30 of 120 in AI Assistant | #45 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 005 ✓ | 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.7.20 · 7 Sept 2026 ✓ | next · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Theia IDE scores 59/100 against 52/100 for CORE, so it is the safer default.

CORE ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Theia IDE.

## Details

- [CORE](https://selfhost.directory/project/core-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/core-2.md)
- [Theia IDE](https://selfhost.directory/project/theia-ide) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/theia-ide.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/core-2-vs-theia-ide