ChartDBvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 12 474 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +422 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ChartDB scores 74/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; umbrelOS needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+422 stars in 30 days).
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