# rudder vs Tipi

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

| | rudder | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 9 710 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +34 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.

rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

Tipi is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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