# Docker Engine vs Velocity

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

| | Docker Engine | Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #7 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 72 217 ✓ | 2 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +85 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Velocity, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Velocity.

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

Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+85 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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