# Magic vs Onlook

> Two self-hosted [Lovable alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/lovable), 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 | 27 026 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +54 |
| 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 (+54 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Magic](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic.md)
- [Onlook](https://selfhost.directory/project/onlook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/onlook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-vs-onlook