HulyvsKaneo
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | Kaneo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #8 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 002 | 9 639 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +241 | +468 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 112 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v2.48.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Kaneo, so it is the safer default.
Kaneo ships more often: 112 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, Kaneo is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
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