checkmatevsdockhand
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| checkmate | dockhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 000 | 6 909 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +549 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
checkmate and dockhand score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for checkmate.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+549 stars in 30 days).
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