# hestia vs Tipi

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

| | hestia | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 9 708 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.

hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; hestia needs more configuration.

## Details

- [hestia](https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hestia-vs-tipi