WindshiftvsHuly
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Windshift | Huly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 45 in Project Management | #4 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 383 | 28 004 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +243 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 50/100 for Windshift, so it is the safer default.
Windshift ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, Windshift is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly is growing faster right now (+243 stars in 30 days).
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