Discount BanditvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discount Bandit | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 27 in E-commerce | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 759 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 |
| Latest release | v-4.0.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 55/100 for Discount Bandit, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Discount Bandit.
If you want the quickest setup, Discount Bandit is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Discount Bandit is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).
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