# dockhand vs multica

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

| | dockhand | multica |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #10 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 916 | 54 130 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +556 | +2 888 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 87 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

multica scores 84/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for dockhand.

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

multica is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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