dokkuvsminecraft
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
minecraft scores 78/100 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 minecraft.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
minecraft is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →minecraft details →