# MacOS vs Tipi

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

| | MacOS | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi 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)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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