# frankframework vs metamcp

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

| | frankframework | metamcp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Integration | #10 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 168 | 2 735 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v10.2.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.22 · 19 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

metamcp scores 61/100 against 50/100 for frankframework, so it is the safer default.

frankframework ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for metamcp.

If you want the quickest setup, metamcp is easier to run; frankframework needs more configuration.

metamcp is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [frankframework](https://selfhost.directory/project/frankframework) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frankframework.md)
- [metamcp](https://selfhost.directory/project/metamcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/metamcp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frankframework-vs-metamcp