ruddervsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rudder | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 6 |
| Latest release | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
Urbit is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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