Donetickvswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Donetick | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 685 | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
wanderer scores 64/100 against 63/100 for Donetick, so it is the safer default.
wanderer 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; wanderer needs more configuration.
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