hestiavsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 4 554 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
hestia scores 68/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; hestia needs more configuration.
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