openseovsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openseo | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 524 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 937 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.1.19 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openseo scores 72/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
openseo ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, openseo is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
openseo is growing faster right now (+4 937 stars in 30 days).
openseo details →umbrel details →