OlaresvsOmnara
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Omnara | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #61 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 359 | 3 391 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +442 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 149 | 33 |
| Latest release | 1.12.9-20261112 · 12 Nov 2026 | omnarad-v0.2.22 · 13 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 60/100 for Omnara, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 149 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Omnara.
Omnara is growing faster right now (+442 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: Olares is AGPL-3.0, Omnara is Apache-2.0.
- Features only Olares lists: Application sandboxing, Backup and Restore, Browser-based desktop access, Built-in system apps and 11 more.
- Features only Omnara lists: Built-in tools, Cron Scheduling, Durable agent state, Event streaming and webhooks and 11 more.
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