PinchflatvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinchflat | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 5 431 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +61 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Elixir | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Pinchflat scores 65/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinchflat is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Pinchflat is growing faster right now (+61 stars in 30 days).
Pinchflat details →Urbit details →