# DCRDEX vs strfry

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

| | DCRDEX | strfry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Decentralized | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 736 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.5 · 15 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

strfry scores 59/100 against 50/100 for DCRDEX, so it is the safer default.

DCRDEX ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.

strfry is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DCRDEX](https://selfhost.directory/project/dcrdex) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dcrdex.md)
- [strfry](https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dcrdex-vs-strfry