Docker Enginevshestia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | hestia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 4 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 11 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.
If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
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