# Answer vs umbrelOS

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

| | Answer | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 12 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +423 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.

umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

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

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-umbrelos