# temporal vs usque

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

| | temporal | usque |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Workflow | #29 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 24 049 ✓ | 1 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +789 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 83/100 against 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.

temporal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for usque.

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

temporal is growing faster right now (+789 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [temporal](https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal.md)
- [usque](https://selfhost.directory/project/usque) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/usque.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/temporal-vs-usque