# Monica vs UglyFeed

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

| | Monica | UglyFeed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 25 538 ✓ | 323 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.0.52 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Monica scores 76/100 against 44/100 for UglyFeed, so it is the safer default.

UglyFeed ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.

Monica is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Monica](https://selfhost.directory/project/monica) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/monica.md)
- [UglyFeed](https://selfhost.directory/project/uglyfeed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uglyfeed.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/monica-vs-uglyfeed