Harborvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Harbor | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 29 635 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Harbor scores 80/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
Harbor ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, Harbor is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Harbor is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).
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