UrbitvsVeridrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Urbit | Veridrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Operating System | #9 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 3 622 | 695 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 | v0.1.0 · 15 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | hoon | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 45/100 for Veridrop, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Veridrop.
If you want the quickest setup, Veridrop is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
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