# docker-controller-bot vs hestia

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

| | docker-controller-bot | hestia |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 261 | 4 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v5.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

hestia scores 68/100 against 52/100 for docker-controller-bot, so it is the safer default.

docker-controller-bot ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.

hestia is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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