# Monica vs wanderer

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

| | Monica | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 539 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +185 ✓ | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Monica scores 76/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

wanderer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.

## Details

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

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