scalarvsTwenty
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scalar | Twenty | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in API | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 16 335 | 60 023 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +2 635 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 10 |
| Latest release | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Twenty scores 84/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Twenty.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; Twenty needs more configuration.
Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 635 stars in 30 days).
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