HulyvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 28 006 | 12 474 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +245 | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 73/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.
If you want the quickest setup, umbrelOS is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly details →umbrelOS details →