dockhandvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 6 918 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +558 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 24 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Thingsboard.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+558 stars in 30 days).
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