# Leon vs Urbit

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

| | Leon | Urbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 ✓ | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | hoon |

## Which one should you pick?

Leon and Urbit score the same (63/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

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

Leon is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)
- [Urbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/leon-vs-urbit