OJSvsusque
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OJS | usque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #29 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 1 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OJS scores 62/100 against 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.
usque ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.
If you want the quickest setup, usque is easier to run; OJS needs more configuration.
OJS is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
Swap a project
Keep OJS, compare it with
Keep usque, compare it with