# dockhand vs Semaphore UI

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

| | dockhand | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 918 | 14 336 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 ✓ | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Semaphore UI scores 73/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.

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)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockhand-vs-semaphore-ui