# Halo vs Yolks

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

| | Halo | Yolks |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #25 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 080 ✓ | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Dockerfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Halo scores 79/100 against 48/100 for Yolks, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Halo is growing faster right now (+193 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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