# Aureus vs Portainer

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

| | Aureus | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in ERP | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 128 | 38 736 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +187 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 against 68/100 for Aureus, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Aureus.

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

## Details

- [Aureus](https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aureus.md)
- [Portainer](https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aureus-vs-portainer