gunvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gun | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Latest release | — | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
gun and Wallos score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; Wallos needs more configuration.
Wallos is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).