# Donetick vs OpenFamily

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

| | Donetick | OpenFamily |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #7 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 685 ✓ | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.9.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Donetick scores 63/100 against 52/100 for OpenFamily, so it is the safer default.

OpenFamily ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Donetick.

If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; OpenFamily needs more configuration.

Donetick is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Donetick](https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/donetick.md)
- [OpenFamily](https://selfhost.directory/project/openfamily) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openfamily.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/donetick-vs-openfamily