DockDashvsPortainer
Two self-hosted Container Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DockDash | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 201 | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.8.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 48/100 for DockDash, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for DockDash.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; DockDash needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
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