dockhandvsPortainer
Two self-hosted Container Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 909 | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +549 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+549 stars in 30 days).
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