# MacOS vs PruneMate

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

| | MacOS | PruneMate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #5 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 ✓ | 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 ✓ | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PruneMate.

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

MacOS is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)
- [PruneMate](https://selfhost.directory/project/prunemate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prunemate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/macos-vs-prunemate