# Dashy vs mkcertWeb

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

| | Dashy | mkcertWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 850 ✓ | 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +290 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.

mkcertWeb ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

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

Dashy is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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