ArcanevsHomarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Homarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 5 230 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 43 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Arcane scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Arcane.
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