dokkuvsSemaphore UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Semaphore UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 14 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +151 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
Semaphore UI is growing faster right now (+151 stars in 30 days).
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