KaneovsPad
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kaneo | Pad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 45 in Project Management | #33 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 642 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +471 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 112 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.48.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Kaneo scores 71/100 against 49/100 for Pad, so it is the safer default.
Kaneo ships more often: 112 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Pad.
Kaneo is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).
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