# Olares vs zusam

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

| | Olares | zusam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 5 333 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Olares scores 65/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.

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

Olares is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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