directusvsdokploy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | dokploy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 38 705 | 38 097 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +749 | +611 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 27 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy scores 80/100 against 79/100 for directus, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for directus.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; directus needs more configuration.
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