hypermindvskubo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hypermind | kubo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in P2P | #5 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 843 | 17 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 20 Jan 2026 | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
kubo scores 71/100 against 53/100 for hypermind, so it is the safer default.
hypermind ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.
If you want the quickest setup, hypermind is easier to run; kubo needs more configuration.
kubo is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
hypermind details →kubo details →