# docker-crontab vs grocy

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

| | docker-crontab | grocy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 34 in Task Management | #2 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 318 | 9 625 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.7.1 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Blade |

## Which one should you pick?

grocy scores 75/100 against 46/100 for docker-crontab, so it is the safer default.

grocy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-crontab.

If you want the quickest setup, grocy is easier to run; docker-crontab needs more configuration.

grocy is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-crontab](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-crontab) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-crontab.md)
- [grocy](https://selfhost.directory/project/grocy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grocy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-crontab-vs-grocy