MonicavsUwazi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Monica | Uwazi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 542 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | 1.229.282 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Monica scores 76/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.
Uwazi ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.
If you want the quickest setup, Monica is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.
Monica is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
Monica details →Uwazi details →