# sink vs Urbit

> 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).

## Details

- [sink](https://selfhost.directory/project/sink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sink.md)
- [Urbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sink-vs-urbit