DietPivsPulse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 6 975 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +231 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 43 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi and Pulse score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for DietPi.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; DietPi needs more configuration.
Pulse is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
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