daedalOSvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| daedalOS | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Emulation | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 077 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
daedalOS scores 72/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for daedalOS.
If you want the quickest setup, daedalOS is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
daedalOS is growing faster right now (+40 stars in 30 days).
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