# netboot.xyz vs uncloud

> 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).

## Details

- [netboot.xyz](https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netboot-xyz.md)
- [uncloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/uncloud) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uncloud.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netboot-xyz-vs-uncloud