# OJS vs UniBoard

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

| | OJS | UniBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #28 of 38 in Personal Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 ✓ | 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.6.2 · 12 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Vue |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS scores 62/100 against 46/100 for UniBoard, so it is the safer default.

UniBoard ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.

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

OJS is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OJS](https://selfhost.directory/project/ojs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ojs.md)
- [UniBoard](https://selfhost.directory/project/uniboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uniboard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ojs-vs-uniboard