# fosscord vs Janus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | fosscord | Janus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 110 in Chat | #5 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 6 720 | 9 197 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +27 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Janus scores 67/100 against 62/100 for fosscord, so it is the safer default.

Janus is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [fosscord](https://selfhost.directory/project/fosscord) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fosscord.md)
- [Janus](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fosscord-vs-janus