HulyvsHumHub
Two self-hosted Slack alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | HumHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #4 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 28 008 | 6 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +236 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v1.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 68/100 for HumHub, so it is the safer default.
HumHub ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, HumHub is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly is growing faster right now (+236 stars in 30 days).
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