JoulenapvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joulenap | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 46 in Backup | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 140 | 12 474 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Joulenap, so it is the safer default.
Joulenap ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
Joulenap details →umbrelOS details →