# Open Data Capture vs OpenELIS Global

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

| | Open Data Capture | OpenELIS Global |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 54/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #3 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 278 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenELIS Global scores 54/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.

Open Data Capture ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenELIS Global.

## Details

- [Open Data Capture](https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture.md)
- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opendatacapture-vs-openelis-global-2