# dockhand vs LAN-Orangutan

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

| | dockhand | LAN-Orangutan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 912 ✓ | 1 137 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand scores 72/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.

dockhand is growing faster right now (+552 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)
- [LAN-Orangutan](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-lan-orangutan