Docker EnginevsMikroDash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | MikroDash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 72 223 | 633 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 10 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.8.77 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 49/100 for MikroDash, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for MikroDash.
If you want the quickest setup, MikroDash is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).
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