hestiavsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 4 554 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; hestia needs more configuration.
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