# budibase vs dokploy

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

| | budibase | dokploy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 28 364 | 38 094 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +608 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 ✓ | 27 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

dokploy scores 80/100 against 74/100 for budibase, so it is the safer default.

budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for dokploy.

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

dokploy is growing faster right now (+608 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [budibase](https://selfhost.directory/project/budibase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/budibase.md)
- [dokploy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokploy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokploy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/budibase-vs-dokploy