# CUPS vs Fleet

> Two self-hosted [Device Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/device-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CUPS | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #1 of 11 in Device Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 787 | 7 065 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.4.20 · 5 Oct 2026 | fleet-v4.93.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

CUPS and Fleet score the same (67/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

CUPS ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Fleet.

If you want the quickest setup, CUPS is easier to run; Fleet needs more configuration.

CUPS is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CUPS](https://selfhost.directory/project/cups) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cups.md)
- [Fleet](https://selfhost.directory/project/fleet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fleet.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cups-vs-fleet