dokkuvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →Nova Server details →