Dashyvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 850 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +290 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.
If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
Dashy is growing faster right now (+290 stars in 30 days).
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