SSH & Web TerminalvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SSH & Web Terminal | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 542 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 6 |
| Latest release | v24.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 60/100 for SSH & Web Terminal, so it is the safer default.
SSH & Web Terminal ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, SSH & Web Terminal is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
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