# umbrelOS vs wlgblock

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

| | umbrelOS | wlgblock |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 34/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Home Server | #72 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 12 475 ✓ | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 34/100 for wlgblock, so it is the safer default.

umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for wlgblock.

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

umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [umbrelOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbrelos.md)
- [wlgblock](https://selfhost.directory/project/wlgblock) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wlgblock.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/umbrelos-vs-wlgblock