quackbackvssayr
Two self-hosted Canny alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| quackback | sayr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 35/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Customer Support | #41 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 331 | 31 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 23 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 | v0.7.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
quackback scores 50/100 against 35/100 for sayr, so it is the safer default.
sayr ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for quackback.
If you want the quickest setup, quackback is easier to run; sayr needs more configuration.
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