# Janus vs Moltis

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

| | Janus | Moltis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 33 in Communication | #18 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 ✓ | 2 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +58 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 20261023.01 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Janus scores 67/100 against 62/100 for Moltis, so it is the safer default.

Moltis ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.

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

Moltis is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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