# bettercap vs dokku

> 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).

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-dokku