# Kill Bill vs Urbit

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

| | Kill Bill | Urbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Billing | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 5 827 ✓ | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | killbill-0.24.22 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | hoon |

## Which one should you pick?

Kill Bill scores 68/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.

Kill Bill ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.

If you want the quickest setup, Kill Bill is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.

Kill Bill is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kill Bill](https://selfhost.directory/project/kill-bill) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kill-bill.md)
- [Urbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kill-bill-vs-urbit