# Mayan EDMS vs Uwazi

> Two self-hosted [Document Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/document-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mayan EDMS | Uwazi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 46 in Document Management | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 672 ✓ | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.229.284 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| 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 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.

Uwazi ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Mayan EDMS.

If you want the quickest setup, Mayan EDMS is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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