# Arcane vs dockhand

> Two self-hosted [Container Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/container-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Arcane | dockhand |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 100 ✓ | 6 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +531 | +550 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Arcane scores 76/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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