# OSEM vs Forem Selfhost

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

| | OSEM | Forem Selfhost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 1 480 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Jinja |

## Which one should you pick?

Forem Selfhost scores 51/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [OSEM](https://selfhost.directory/project/osem) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/osem.md)
- [Forem Selfhost](https://selfhost.directory/project/selfhost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/selfhost.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/osem-vs-selfhost