# Open Data Capture vs Qinglong

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

| | Open Data Capture | Qinglong |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 20 023 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Qinglong scores 69/100 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 2 for Qinglong.

If you want the quickest setup, Qinglong is easier to run; Open Data Capture needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Open Data Capture](https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture.md)
- [Qinglong](https://selfhost.directory/project/qinglong) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qinglong.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/opendatacapture-vs-qinglong