dokkuvsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 4 623 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for grimmory.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →grimmory details →