TipivsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tipi | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 9 708 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Tipi is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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