# HyperSwitch vs temporal

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | HyperSwitch | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 45 523 ✓ | 24 054 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 612 ✓ | +776 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.127.0 · 23 Sept 2026 | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 82/100 against 81/100 for HyperSwitch, so it is the safer default.

temporal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for HyperSwitch.

HyperSwitch is growing faster right now (+1 612 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HyperSwitch](https://selfhost.directory/project/hyperswitch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hyperswitch.md)
- [temporal](https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hyperswitch-vs-temporal