BenchervsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Bencher is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →Urbit details →