UrbitvsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Urbit | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Operating System | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 3 622 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | hoon | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP).
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Urbit is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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