farmOSvsHortusFox
Two self-hosted Food & Agriculture projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| farmOS | HortusFox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Food & Agriculture | #3 of 11 in Food & Agriculture |
| GitHub stars | 1 381 | 1 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 11 |
| Latest release | 3.5.9 · 21 Oct 2026 | v6.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
farmOS scores 61/100 against 60/100 for HortusFox, so it is the safer default.
farmOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for HortusFox.
If you want the quickest setup, HortusFox is easier to run; farmOS needs more configuration.
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