dokkuvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 24 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.
Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+145 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →Thingsboard details →