umbrelOSvsZero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| umbrelOS | Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Home Server | #4 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 12 474 | 1 725 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +439 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | 4.4.4 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes, so it is the safer default.
Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, umbrelOS is easier to run; Zero to JupyterHub with Kubernetes needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
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