dokkuvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 46 513 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
milvus scores 82/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for milvus.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →milvus details →