Docker EnginevsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 9 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine and Wazuh score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
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