Haukvssms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hauk | sms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #11 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 944 | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hauk scores 58/100 against 48/100 for sms, so it is the safer default.
sms ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hauk.