# Dashy vs Serena-MCP

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

| | Dashy | Serena-MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #4 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 26 830 | 30 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | +1 047 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Serena-MCP, so it is the safer default.

Serena-MCP ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

Serena-MCP is growing faster right now (+1 047 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)
- [Serena-MCP](https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/serena-mcp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-serena-mcp