ObservalvsStepifi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | Stepifi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #20 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.16.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 31 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 41/100 for Stepifi, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Stepifi.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
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