# OJS vs xBrowserSync

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

| | OJS | xBrowserSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 ✓ | 855 |
| 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 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS scores 62/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, xBrowserSync 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)
- [xBrowserSync](https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync.md)

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