dokkuvsRembg
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Rembg | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 | 25 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Rembg scores 78/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rembg.
If you want the quickest setup, Rembg is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku details →Rembg details →