# Docker Engine vs WireGuard Easy

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

| | Docker Engine | WireGuard Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #8 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 72 223 ✓ | 27 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | +325 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.

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

WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)
- [WireGuard Easy](https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy.md)

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