LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io)vsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 46 in Document Management | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 149 | 16 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +148 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 46 |
| Latest release | 25.8.7.3-r0-ls8 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 53/100 for LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io).
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; LibreOffice (LinuxServer.io) needs more configuration.
scalar is growing faster right now (+148 stars in 30 days).
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