# Torollo vs Urbit

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

| | Torollo | Urbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 30 in Education | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 449 | 3 622 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 10 Sept 2026 ✓ | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | hoon |

## Which one should you pick?

Urbit scores 63/100 against 47/100 for Torollo, so it is the safer default.

Torollo ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.

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

Urbit is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Torollo](https://selfhost.directory/project/torollo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/torollo.md)
- [Urbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/urbit.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/torollo-vs-urbit