Shiny ServervsTwenty
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shiny Server | Twenty | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 20 in Application Management | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 763 | 60 029 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 641 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Twenty scores 84/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.
Twenty ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Twenty is easier to run; Shiny Server needs more configuration.
Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 641 stars in 30 days).
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