# Halo vs yoink

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

| | Halo | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 076 ✓ | 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Halo scores 79/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for yoink.

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

Halo is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Halo](https://selfhost.directory/project/halo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/halo.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/halo-vs-yoink-2