# Arcane vs ContainerNursery

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

| | Arcane | ContainerNursery |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 103 ✓ | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +534 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Arcane scores 76/100 against 47/100 for ContainerNursery, so it is the safer default.

Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ContainerNursery.

If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; ContainerNursery needs more configuration.

Arcane is growing faster right now (+534 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Arcane](https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/arcane.md)
- [ContainerNursery](https://selfhost.directory/project/containernursery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/containernursery.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/arcane-vs-containernursery