# dockhand vs meshview

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

| | dockhand | meshview |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #29 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 918 ✓ | 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | 3.0.9 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand scores 72/100 against 48/100 for meshview, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for meshview.

If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; meshview needs more configuration.

dockhand is growing faster right now (+558 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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