Observalvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 210 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 67/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, Observal is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 210 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →umbrel details →