Docker Enginevsεxodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | εxodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 72 225 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +92 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 5 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.
Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+92 stars in 30 days).
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