dockgevsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockge | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Docker Management | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 700 | 20 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 76/100 for dockge, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dockge.
If you want the quickest setup, dockge is easier to run; Wagtail needs more configuration.
dockge is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
dockge details →Wagtail details →