dokkuvsImmich
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Immich | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 117 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +2 593 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Immich scores 93/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.
Immich is growing faster right now (+2 593 stars in 30 days).
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