# dokku vs rudderstack

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dokku | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| 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 | +51 ✓ | +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 77/100 against 64/100 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 (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)
- [rudderstack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dokku-vs-rudderstack