Observalvsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 159 | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Observal and uncloud score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.
If you want the quickest setup, Observal is easier to run; uncloud needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 159 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →uncloud details →