# ajenti vs dokku

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ajenti | dokku |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | 32 205 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +51 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

dokku scores 77/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-dokku