iTopvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| iTop | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 1 212 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 60/100 for iTop, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for iTop.
Urbit is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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