# Homarr vs Pulse

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

| | Homarr | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 5 230 | 6 970 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 ✓ | +229 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 43 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Pulse, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)
- [Pulse](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulse.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homarr-vs-pulse