Docker Enginevsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 35 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 3 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
web-check scores 81/100 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 3 for web-check.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
web-check is growing faster right now (+372 stars in 30 days).
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