HulyvsOpenProject
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | OpenProject | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #3 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 002 | 16 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +241 | +566 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 79/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.
OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenProject is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
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