dokkuvsnfsen-ng
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | nfsen-ng | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nfsen-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →nfsen-ng details →