SpoolmanvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 2 955 | 35 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +922 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.
WeKnora ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; WeKnora needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+922 stars in 30 days).
Spoolman details →WeKnora details →