# Magic vs tinykit

> 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 | tinykit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 17 in Low Code | #59 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 204 ✓ | 525 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v24.1.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.0.1 · 6 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

Magic scores 51/100 against 48/100 for tinykit, so it is the safer default.

Magic ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for tinykit.

## Details

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

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