ajentivsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
ajenti scores 67/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.
If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
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