# JSON Crack vs Life K-Line

> Two self-hosted [Data Visualization projects](https://selfhost.directory/data-visualization), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | JSON Crack | Life K-Line |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Data Visualization | #5 of 7 in Data Visualization |
| GitHub stars | 44 563 ✓ | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v5.0.0 · 11 Mar 2026 ✓ | v1.0.2 · 22 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

JSON Crack scores 79/100 against 49/100 for Life K-Line, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, JSON Crack is easier to run; Life K-Line needs more configuration.

JSON Crack is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [JSON Crack](https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack.md)
- [Life K-Line](https://selfhost.directory/project/life-kline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/life-kline.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/json-crack-vs-life-kline