# OJS vs Zealot

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

| | OJS | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 1 368 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS scores 62/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

Zealot ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.

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

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