HindsightvsPolis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Polis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 2 in Surveys |
| GitHub stars | 55 628 | 1 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 581 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.42.2 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 54/100 for Polis, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Polis.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; Polis needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 581 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Polis details →