# skyvern vs umbrel

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | skyvern | umbrel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 26 in Automation | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 23 295 ✓ | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.0.56 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

skyvern scores 75/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.

skyvern ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.

If you want the quickest setup, skyvern is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.

skyvern is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [skyvern](https://selfhost.directory/project/skyvern) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/skyvern.md)
- [umbrel](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/skyvern-vs-umbrel