# docker-controller-bot vs Docker Engine

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

| | docker-controller-bot | Docker Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 261 | 72 220 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 52/100 for docker-controller-bot, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for docker-controller-bot.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-controller-bot is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.

Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-controller-bot](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-controller-bot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-controller-bot.md)
- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-controller-bot-vs-docker-engine