UrbitvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Urbit | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Operating System | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 3 622 | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 33 |
| Latest release | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | hoon | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Warpgate scores 75/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Urbit.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Warpgate is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).
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