# temporal vs worklenz

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

| | temporal | worklenz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Workflow | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 065 ✓ | 3 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +787 ✓ | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 82/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.

temporal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for worklenz.

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

temporal is growing faster right now (+787 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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