bexvsrenovate-operator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bex | renovate-operator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 577 | 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 23 |
| Latest release | bex-cli/v0.3.3 · 16 Oct 2026 | 6.7.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
renovate-operator scores 49/100 against 47/100 for bex, so it is the safer default.
renovate-operator ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for bex.
If you want the quickest setup, renovate-operator is easier to run; bex needs more configuration.
renovate-operator is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).
bex details →renovate-operator details →