crocvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +355 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 6 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+355 stars in 30 days).