# fogproject vs umbrelOS

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

| | fogproject | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backup Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 690 | 12 474 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +439 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.5.10.2518 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 63/100 for fogproject, so it is the safer default.

fogproject ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.

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

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [fogproject](https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fogproject.md)
- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fogproject-vs-umbrelos