# Huly vs Kaneo

> Two self-hosted [Jira alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/jira), 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.

## Details

- [Huly](https://selfhost.directory/project/huly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/huly.md)
- [Kaneo](https://selfhost.directory/project/kaneo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kaneo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/huly-vs-kaneo