# DietPi vs Switch

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DietPi | Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #74 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 ✓ | 2 137 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +161 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

DietPi scores 71/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.

DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Switch.

Switch is growing faster right now (+161 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DietPi](https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi.md)
- [Switch](https://selfhost.directory/project/switch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/switch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dietpi-vs-switch