# MacOS vs Spoolman

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

| | MacOS | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 ✓ | 2 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.

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

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [Spoolman](https://selfhost.directory/project/spoolman) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spoolman.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-spoolman