dockgevsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockge | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Docker Management | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 24 704 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 24 |
| Latest release | — | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
dockge and Thingsboard score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dockge.
If you want the quickest setup, dockge is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
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