# dockhand vs dokku

> 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).

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-dokku