# OpenTTD vs Urbit

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OpenTTD | Urbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 8 440 ✓ | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | hoon |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenTTD scores 73/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.

Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OpenTTD.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenTTD is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.

OpenTTD is growing faster right now (+144 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenTTD](https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openttd.md)
- [Urbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openttd-vs-urbit