dokkuvstextsnap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | textsnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 32 209 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.38.33 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for textsnap.
If you want the quickest setup, textsnap is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →textsnap details →