UrbitvsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Urbit | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Operating System | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 3 622 | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | hoon | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Urbit scores 63/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Yacy is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Yacy is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
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