# OJS vs zusam

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

| | OJS | zusam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS scores 62/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.

zusam ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.

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

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