RainbondvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rainbond | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in PaaS | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 284 | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.
Rainbond ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Rainbond needs more configuration.
Tipi is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).
Rainbond details →Tipi details →