FoodsoftvsHortusFox
Two self-hosted Food & Agriculture projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Foodsoft | HortusFox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 11 in Food & Agriculture | #3 of 11 in Food & Agriculture |
| GitHub stars | 359 | 1 691 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.9.2 · 28 Jun 2026 | v6.4 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
HortusFox scores 60/100 against 51/100 for Foodsoft, so it is the safer default.
HortusFox ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Foodsoft.
If you want the quickest setup, HortusFox is easier to run; Foodsoft needs more configuration.
HortusFox is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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