cozystackvsdokku
Two self-hosted Platform as a Service projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | dokku | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 32 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 23 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
cozystack is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
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