dockhandvsdokku
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | dokku | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 | 32 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 23 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+549 stars in 30 days).
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