# Halo vs MedusaJs

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

| | Halo | MedusaJs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 40 076 ✓ | 36 988 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +537 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 79/100 for Halo, so it is the safer default.

MedusaJs ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Halo.

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

MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+537 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Halo](https://selfhost.directory/project/halo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/halo.md)
- [MedusaJs](https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/halo-vs-medusajs