# dockhand vs Plane

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

| | dockhand | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 918 | 61 633 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +497 | +1 786 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 73/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.

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

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 786 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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