VanevsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Vane | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 41 in Search Engines | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 37 823 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +916 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.12.2 · 10 Apr 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Vane scores 81/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Yarr ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Vane.
Vane is growing faster right now (+916 stars in 30 days).
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