# Olares vs Wavelog

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

| | Olares | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 5 330 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Olares scores 65/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wavelog.

If you want the quickest setup, Wavelog is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Olares](https://selfhost.directory/project/olares) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/olares.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/olares-vs-wavelog