harnessvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
harness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
harness details →umbrel details →