dokkuvsmagic-frame
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | magic-frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for magic-frame.
dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →magic-frame details →