DietPivspolar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 10 436 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi and polar score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.
If you want the quickest setup, DietPi is easier to run; polar needs more configuration.
polar is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
DietPi details →polar details →
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