# Olares vs Zero

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

| | Olares | Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 ✓ | 1 769 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Olares scores 65/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.

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

Olares is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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