# OJS vs YouCast

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

| | OJS | YouCast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 ✓ | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS scores 62/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.

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

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