# OJS vs wanderer

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

| | OJS | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 4 030 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

wanderer scores 64/100 against 62/100 for OJS, so it is the safer default.

wanderer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.

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

wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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