sinkvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 243 | 12 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +426 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).
sink details →umbrelOS details →