Caddyvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 78 528 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 466 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Caddy scores 90/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
Caddy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 466 stars in 30 days).
Caddy details →umbrel details →
Swap a project
Keep Caddy, compare it with
Keep umbrel, compare it with