OpenScribevspolar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenScribe | polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 10 435 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
polar scores 71/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.
OpenScribe ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenScribe is easier to run; polar needs more configuration.
polar is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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