# OJS vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | OJS | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 14 638 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +80 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 24.10 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 62/100 for OJS, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.

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

xpipe-webtop is growing faster right now (+80 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ojs-vs-xpipe-webtop