dokkuvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 39 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 78/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →rudderstack details →