OmniToolsvssilicon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | silicon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools | #27 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 492 | 266 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +249 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 71/100 against 43/100 for silicon, so it is the safer default.
OmniTools ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for silicon.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; silicon needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).
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