sinkvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sink | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 7 244 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, sink is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
sink is growing faster right now (+85 stars in 30 days).