# Halo vs OctoBot

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

| | Halo | OctoBot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 40 076 ✓ | 6 872 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Halo scores 79/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.

Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for OctoBot.

## Details

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

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