# Halo vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | Halo | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 40 075 ✓ | 14 634 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Halo scores 79/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Halo.

If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Halo needs more configuration.

Halo is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Halo](https://selfhost.directory/project/halo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/halo.md)
- [xpipe-webtop](https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/halo-vs-xpipe-webtop