Donetickvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Donetick | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 34 in Task Management | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 686 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.1.83 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Donetick scores 63/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
Donetick ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, Donetick is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Donetick is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
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