# dockwatch vs Meshery

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

| | dockwatch | Meshery |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 12 072 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.6.617 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Meshery scores 73/100 against 51/100 for dockwatch, so it is the safer default.

Meshery is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dockwatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockwatch.md)
- [Meshery](https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/meshery.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dockwatch-vs-meshery