MonicavsTypecho
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Monica | Typecho | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 25 542 | 12 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Monica scores 76/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.
Typecho ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.
If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Monica needs more configuration.
Monica is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
Monica details →Typecho details →