# dockhand vs orb

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

| | dockhand | orb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 916 ✓ | 682 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +556 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand scores 72/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.

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

dockhand is growing faster right now (+556 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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