operatelyvsworklenz
Two self-hosted Asana alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| operately | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 45 in Project Management | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 603 | 3 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +99 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.10.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
worklenz scores 63/100 against 55/100 for operately, so it is the safer default.
operately ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for worklenz.
If you want the quickest setup, operately is easier to run; worklenz needs more configuration.
worklenz is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
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