# Docker Engine vs trypost

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

| | Docker Engine | trypost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 72 224 ✓ | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +91 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for trypost.

Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+91 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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