# Mayan EDMS vs Understudy

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

| | Mayan EDMS | Understudy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 672 ✓ | 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0-only | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mayan EDMS scores 58/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [Mayan EDMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mayan-edms.md)
- [Understudy](https://selfhost.directory/project/understudy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/understudy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mayan-edms-vs-understudy