Leantimevsoperately
Two self-hosted Asana alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leantime | operately | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #24 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 921 | 603 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.12.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | 1.10.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Leantime scores 74/100 against 55/100 for operately, so it is the safer default.
Leantime ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for operately.
If you want the quickest setup, operately is easier to run; Leantime needs more configuration.
Leantime is growing faster right now (+277 stars in 30 days).
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