# DietPi vs umbrel

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

| | DietPi | umbrel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 ✓ | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

DietPi scores 71/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.

DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.

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

DietPi is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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