CocktailPivsGumCP
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CocktailPi | GumCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 104 in Home Automation | #19 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2.1.3 · 25 Apr 2026 | 2.8.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
GumCP scores 47/100 against 41/100 for CocktailPi, so it is the safer default.
GumCP ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for CocktailPi.
If you want the quickest setup, GumCP is easier to run; CocktailPi needs more configuration.
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