shinysdrvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| shinysdr | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Amateur Radio | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 144 | 12 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +424 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 48/100 for shinysdr, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for shinysdr.
If you want the quickest setup, umbrelOS is easier to run; shinysdr needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+424 stars in 30 days).
shinysdr details →umbrelOS details →