# Meshery vs Uwazi

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

| | Meshery | Uwazi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 077 ✓ | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.229.282 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery scores 73/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.

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

Meshery is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Meshery](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery.md)
- [Uwazi](https://selfhost.directory/project/uwazi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uwazi.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/meshery-vs-uwazi