Docker Enginevspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 72 222 | 61 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | +1 489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 12 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).
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