# OJS vs Yacy

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

| | OJS | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 4 086 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +41 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS and Yacy score the same (62/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

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

Yacy is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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