hestiavsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 33 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Warpgate scores 75/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; hestia needs more configuration.
Warpgate is growing faster right now (+199 stars in 30 days).
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