FossFLOWvsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FossFLOW | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 226 | 5 950 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 43 |
| Latest release | v1.0.6 · 6 Nov 2026 | v0.19.6 · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
scanopy scores 64/100 against 48/100 for FossFLOW, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for FossFLOW.
If you want the quickest setup, FossFLOW is easier to run; scanopy needs more configuration.
scanopy is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: FossFLOW is MIT, scanopy is AGPL-3.0.
- Language: FossFLOW is written mainly in Typescript, scanopy in Rust.
- Only FossFLOW ships an official Docker image.
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