dokkuvsHomeGenie
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | HomeGenie | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 5 in Smart Home |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 459 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for HomeGenie.
dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
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