# Reactive Resume vs Serena-MCP

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

| | Reactive Resume | Serena-MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Document Management | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 44 977 ✓ | 30 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 604 ✓ | +1 041 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v6.0.7 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Reactive Resume scores 87/100 against 82/100 for Serena-MCP, so it is the safer default.

Reactive Resume ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Serena-MCP.

If you want the quickest setup, Serena-MCP is easier to run; Reactive Resume needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Reactive Resume](https://selfhost.directory/project/reactive-resume) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/reactive-resume.md)
- [Serena-MCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/reactive-resume-vs-serena-mcp