dokkuvsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 21 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MacOS.
MacOS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).
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