# Incus vs Semaphore UI

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

| | Incus | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 518 | 14 334 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 ✓ | +151 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Incus scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.

Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.

If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Incus](https://selfhost.directory/project/incus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/incus.md)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/incus-vs-semaphore-ui