# Dashy vs lurker

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

| | Dashy | lurker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #63 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 26 840 ✓ | 327 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Pug |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 41/100 for lurker, so it is the safer default.

Dashy ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lurker.

Dashy is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)
- [lurker](https://selfhost.directory/project/lurker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lurker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-lurker