ExcaliDashvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 12 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +423 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.
ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; umbrelOS needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).
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