# MeshCentral vs OmniTools

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

| | MeshCentral | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 7 531 | 10 487 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 ✓ | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MeshCentral scores 74/100 against 71/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

## Details

- [MeshCentral](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshcentral.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshcentral-vs-omnitools