Semaphore UIvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Semaphore UI | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 337 | 12 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +423 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Semaphore UI scores 73/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; umbrelOS needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).
Semaphore UI details →umbrelOS details →