# Joulenap vs umbrelOS

> 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 | 12 473 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +438 |
| 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 (+438 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Joulenap](https://selfhost.directory/project/joulenap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joulenap.md)
- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joulenap-vs-umbrelos