PulsevsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pulse | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 6 973 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 6 |
| Latest release | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Pulse scores 71/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulse is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Pulse is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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