# Rainbond vs Tipi

> 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).

## Details

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

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