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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Semaphore UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 8 103 | 14 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +534 | +151 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Arcane scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+534 stars in 30 days).
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