ObservalvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 210 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Observal, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Observal needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 210 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →Tipi details →