bettercapvsdokku
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | dokku | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 32 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 23 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
bettercap is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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