MagicvsOnlook
Two self-hosted Lovable alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Magic | Onlook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 6 in Web Development |
| GitHub stars | 1 204 | 27 025 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v24.1.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Onlook scores 69/100 against 51/100 for Magic, so it is the safer default.
Magic ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
If you want the quickest setup, Magic is easier to run; Onlook needs more configuration.
Onlook is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
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