ArcanevsDashy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Dashy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 8 103 | 26 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +534 | +292 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Vue |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.
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