# Monica vs unbagrnd

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

| | Monica | unbagrnd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 25 541 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Monica scores 76/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.

unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.

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

Monica is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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