OmniToolsvssms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | sms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools | #11 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 10 511 | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 48/100 for sms, so it is the safer default.
sms ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; sms needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →sms details →