dockservervsdokku
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockserver | dokku | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 32 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 23 |
| Latest release | v1.4.74 · 11 Jan 2026 | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 45/100 for dockserver, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for dockserver.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; dockserver needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
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