netboot.xyzvsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netboot.xyz | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Deployment | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 12 574 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Jinja | Go |
Which one should you pick?
netboot.xyz scores 75/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.
uncloud ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for netboot.xyz.
If you want the quickest setup, netboot.xyz is easier to run; uncloud needs more configuration.
netboot.xyz is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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