# OpenELIS Global vs spacepad

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

| | OpenELIS Global | spacepad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #6 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 296 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.9.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenELIS Global scores 54/100 against 46/100 for spacepad, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.md)
- [spacepad](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacepad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacepad.md)

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