# docker vs ezbookkeeping

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

| | docker | ezbookkeeping |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 11 in Accounting | #6 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 244 | 5 848 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ezbookkeeping scores 71/100 against 52/100 for docker, so it is the safer default.

ezbookkeeping ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker.

If you want the quickest setup, ezbookkeeping is easier to run; docker needs more configuration.

ezbookkeeping is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker.md)
- [ezbookkeeping](https://selfhost.directory/project/ezbookkeeping) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ezbookkeeping.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-vs-ezbookkeeping