Donetickvskcal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Donetick | kcal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #10 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 686 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.9.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Donetick scores 63/100 against 47/100 for kcal, so it is the safer default.
Donetick ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for kcal.
If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; kcal needs more configuration.
Donetick is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
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