Docker Enginevsk7
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | k7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #20 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 7 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.
If you want the quickest setup, k7 is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
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