Vanevswishthis
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Vane | wishthis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 41 in Search Engines | #15 of 38 in Personal Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 37 819 | 310 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +916 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.12.2 · 10 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Vane scores 81/100 against 50/100 for wishthis, so it is the safer default.
Vane ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for wishthis.
If you want the quickest setup, Vane is easier to run; wishthis needs more configuration.
Vane is growing faster right now (+916 stars in 30 days).
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