eLabFTWvsgramps-web
Two self-hosted Research projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| eLabFTW | gramps-web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Research | #1 of 5 in Research |
| GitHub stars | 1 467 | 1 784 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 19 |
| Latest release | 5.6.15 · 21 Oct 2026 | v26.10.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
gramps-web scores 66/100 against 65/100 for eLabFTW, so it is the safer default.
eLabFTW ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for gramps-web.
If you want the quickest setup, gramps-web is easier to run; eLabFTW needs more configuration.
gramps-web is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
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