Docker Enginevsheplify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | heplify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 72 222 | 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 11 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.
Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).
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