# NetworkOptimizer vs umbrelOS

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

| | NetworkOptimizer | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 12 474 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NetworkOptimizer](https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer.md)
- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/networkoptimizer-vs-umbrelos