Docker-Sentinelvsdrydock
Two self-hosted Watchtower alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker-Sentinel | drydock | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 44 in Container Management | #13 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 | 271 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.1.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
drydock scores 53/100 against 41/100 for Docker-Sentinel, so it is the safer default.
Docker-Sentinel ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for drydock.
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