# dokku vs Teleport

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

| | dokku | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 ✓ | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +102 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

dokku scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

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

Teleport is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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