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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | Docker Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | 72 220 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.
If you want the quickest setup, ajenti is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
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