dokkuvskopia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | kopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 14 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +321 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.23.1 · 16 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 75/100 for kopia, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for kopia.
If you want the quickest setup, kopia is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
kopia is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →kopia details →