# Arcane vs umbrelOS

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

| | Arcane | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 12 473 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 ✓ | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Arcane scores 76/100 against 73/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.

Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.

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

## Details

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

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