SwitchvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Switch | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 2 057 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Switch.
If you want the quickest setup, Switch is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Switch is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).
Switch details →Urbit details →