Hindsightvsstrfry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | strfry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 55 473 | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 426 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.
Hindsight ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; strfry needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 426 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →strfry details →