# dockhand vs ryot

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

| | dockhand | ryot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 6 918 ✓ | 3 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 ✓ | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

dockhand scores 72/100 against 64/100 for ryot, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ryot.

If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; ryot 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)
- [ryot](https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ryot.md)

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