OmniToolsvsSerendipity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Serendipity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 10 515 | 229 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 53/100 for Serendipity, so it is the safer default.
Serendipity ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Serendipity needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →Serendipity details →