umbrelOSvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| umbrelOS | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Home Server | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 12 476 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +424 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 72/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; umbrelOS needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+424 stars in 30 days).
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