# OpenScribe vs Qinglong

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

| | OpenScribe | Qinglong |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 20 022 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Qinglong scores 69/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [OpenScribe](https://selfhost.directory/project/openscribe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openscribe.md)
- [Qinglong](https://selfhost.directory/project/qinglong) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qinglong.md)

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