TypechovsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typecho | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Blogging | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 12 456 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | ci · 17 Jul 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Typecho scores 66/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.
If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Typecho details →Urbit details →