dokkuvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku and Portainer score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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