# OmniTools vs polar

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

| | OmniTools | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 10 517 ✓ | 10 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 ✓ | +158 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniTools scores 72/100 against 71/100 for polar, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)
- [polar](https://selfhost.directory/project/polar) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/polar.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/omnitools-vs-polar