Docker Enginevsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 46 513 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 18 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
milvus is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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