# eLabFTW vs Feynman

> 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.

## Details

- [eLabFTW](https://selfhost.directory/project/elabftw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elabftw.md)
- [Feynman](https://selfhost.directory/project/feynman) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/feynman.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/elabftw-vs-feynman