# GoModel vs Manifest

> Two self-hosted [OpenRouter alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/openrouter), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GoModel | Manifest |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 1 284 | 7 605 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 57 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.109 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | manifest@6.28.10 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Manifest scores 68/100 against 56/100 for GoModel, so it is the safer default.

Manifest ships more often: 57 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for GoModel.

Manifest is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GoModel](https://selfhost.directory/project/gomodel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gomodel.md)
- [Manifest](https://selfhost.directory/project/manifest) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/manifest.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gomodel-vs-manifest