ObservalvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, Observal is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →Whirl details →