OlaresvsUnraid
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Unraid | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 333 | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 136 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.12.9-20261029 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 49/100 for Unraid, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 136 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Unraid.
If you want the quickest setup, Unraid is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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