# Docker Engine vs Strapi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Docker Engine | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 73 398 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +176 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.

If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)
- [Strapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/strapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/strapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-engine-vs-strapi