# dokku vs minikv

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dokku | minikv |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #32 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 ✓ | 405 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

dokku scores 78/100 against 44/100 for minikv, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for minikv.

If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; minikv needs more configuration.

dokku is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)
- [minikv](https://selfhost.directory/project/minikv) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minikv.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dokku-vs-minikv