# Open Data Capture vs spacepad

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

| | Open Data Capture | spacepad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #6 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 296 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | v1.9.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Open Data Capture scores 47/100 against 46/100 for spacepad, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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