geopulsevsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geopulse | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Location Tracking | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 1 466 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
geopulse scores 64/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
geopulse ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, geopulse is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
geopulse is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
geopulse details →Urbit details →