dokkuvsTdarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Tdarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 | 4 369 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Makefile |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 66/100 for Tdarr, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tdarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Tdarr is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku details →Tdarr details →