# dockhand vs Strapi

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

| | dockhand | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 6 912 | 73 398 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 ✓ | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 31 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

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

dockhand is growing faster right now (+552 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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