EcomGenvsHalo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EcomGen | Halo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 10 in E-commerce | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 216 | 40 072 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +196 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 4 Oct 2026 | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Halo scores 79/100 against 42/100 for EcomGen, so it is the safer default.
Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for EcomGen.
If you want the quickest setup, Halo is easier to run; EcomGen needs more configuration.
Halo is growing faster right now (+196 stars in 30 days).
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