# OpenScribe vs spacepad

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

| | OpenScribe | spacepad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 46/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #6 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 296 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | v1.9.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

spacepad scores 46/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.

spacepad ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenScribe.

## Details

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

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