# Monica vs zusam

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

| | Monica | zusam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 25 542 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Monica scores 76/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.

zusam ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.

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)
- [zusam](https://selfhost.directory/project/zusam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zusam.md)

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