# dockpanel vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | dockpanel | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 27 in Server Management | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 983 | 53 722 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.242.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 57/100 for dockpanel, so it is the safer default.

dockpanel ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dockpanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockpanel.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockpanel-vs-windowsindocker