# stable-diffusion-webui vs umbrel

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

| | stable-diffusion-webui | umbrel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Image Generation | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 165 170 ✓ | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

stable-diffusion-webui scores 89/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.

umbrel ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for stable-diffusion-webui.

If you want the quickest setup, stable-diffusion-webui is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.

stable-diffusion-webui is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [stable-diffusion-webui](https://selfhost.directory/project/stable-diffusion-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/stable-diffusion-webui.md)
- [umbrel](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/stable-diffusion-webui-vs-umbrel