# ryot vs Spoolman

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

| | ryot | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 3 648 ✓ | 2 958 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +112 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Spoolman scores 65/100 against 63/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.

Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.

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

Spoolman is growing faster right now (+112 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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