capjsvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| capjs | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 | 12 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 | +426 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 7 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
capjs and umbrelOS score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; umbrelOS needs more configuration.
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