# OJS vs wishthis

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

| | OJS | wishthis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #15 of 38 in Personal Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 ✓ | 310 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS scores 62/100 against 50/100 for wishthis, so it is the safer default.

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

OJS is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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