# Homarr vs Rainbond

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

| | Homarr | Rainbond |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 5 234 | 6 284 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v6.10.1-release · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rainbond.

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

Homarr is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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