Olaresvstxtdot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | txtdot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #19 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 329 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.10.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 47/100 for txtdot, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for txtdot.
If you want the quickest setup, txtdot is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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