# Docker Engine vs Zero

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

| | Docker Engine | Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 72 223 ✓ | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.

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

Docker Engine is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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