# Donetick vs Spoolman

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

| | Donetick | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 2 687 | 2 957 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +111 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Spoolman scores 65/100 against 63/100 for Donetick, so it is the safer default.

Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Donetick.

## Details

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

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