# dokku vs Taskwarrior

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

| | dokku | Taskwarrior |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 15 in Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 32 210 ✓ | 6 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.5.0 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

dokku scores 77/100 against 68/100 for Taskwarrior, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Taskwarrior.

If you want the quickest setup, Taskwarrior is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.

dokku is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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