# OpenELIS Global vs Strapi

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

| | OpenELIS Global | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 73 400 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +170 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenELIS Global.

Strapi is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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