ObservalvsUmlautAdaptarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | UmlautAdaptarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #120 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 34 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.16.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.7.6 · 5 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 40/100 for UmlautAdaptarr, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for UmlautAdaptarr.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
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