# dokku vs Termix

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

| | dokku | Termix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 ✓ | 15 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +465 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 44 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | sdk-v1.0.21 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Termix ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.

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

Termix is growing faster right now (+465 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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