WindshiftvsKaneo
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Windshift | Kaneo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 45 in Project Management | #8 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 383 | 9 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +471 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 112 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.48.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kaneo scores 71/100 against 50/100 for Windshift, so it is the safer default.
Kaneo ships more often: 112 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windshift.
Kaneo is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).
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