# openvox vs Spoolman

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

| | openvox | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 199 | 2 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 9.2.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Spoolman scores 65/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.

openvox ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.

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

Spoolman is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [openvox](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvox.md)
- [Spoolman](https://selfhost.directory/project/spoolman) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spoolman.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openvox-vs-spoolman