# Monica vs Uwazi

> 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).

## Details

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

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