growthbookvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| growthbook | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 8 545 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
growthbook scores 71/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, growthbook is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
growthbook is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
growthbook details →Urbit details →