capvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 24 031 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 258 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 6 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, cap is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 258 stars in 30 days).