Observalvsunpub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | unpub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 483 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 210 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 67/100 against 49/100 for unpub, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for unpub.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 210 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →unpub details →