# Monica vs uncompressed

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

| | Monica | uncompressed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 541 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Monica scores 76/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Monica is easier to run; uncompressed 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)
- [uncompressed](https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed.md)

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