DashyvsDocker Engine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | Docker Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 26 846 | 72 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.
If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Dashy is growing faster right now (+286 stars in 30 days).
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