dokkuvsGhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 55 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +221 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 41 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.
Ghost is growing faster right now (+221 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →Ghost details →