Olaresvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 5 333 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
Olares details →textpod details →
Swap a project
Keep Olares, compare it with
Keep textpod, compare it with