# Pulumi vs Tipi

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

| | Pulumi | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 25 825 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 | +32 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulumi scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [Pulumi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pulumi-vs-tipi