multicavsscalar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 54 130 | 16 335 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 888 | +156 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 46 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 46 for scalar.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; multica needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).
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