# OctoBot vs strfry

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

| | OctoBot | strfry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 6 872 ✓ | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

OctoBot scores 69/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.

OctoBot ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for strfry.

If you want the quickest setup, OctoBot is easier to run; strfry needs more configuration.

OctoBot is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OctoBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot.md)
- [strfry](https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/octobot-vs-strfry