dokkuvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 61 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +1 463 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 463 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →penpot details →