# Janus vs Leon

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

| | Janus | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 33 in Communication | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 17 618 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +74 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Janus scores 67/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

Leon ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.

If you want the quickest setup, Leon is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.

Leon is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Janus](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus.md)
- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/janus-vs-leon