eLabFTWvsFeynman
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| eLabFTW | Feynman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Research | #29 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 1 467 | 10 035 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 18 |
| Latest release | 5.6.15 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.5.59 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Feynman scores 69/100 against 65/100 for eLabFTW, so it is the safer default.
eLabFTW ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Feynman.
If you want the quickest setup, Feynman is easier to run; eLabFTW needs more configuration.
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