TracvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Trac | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | — | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | — | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Trac scores 65/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trac.
If you want the quickest setup, Trac is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Urbit is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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