dokkuvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 78/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →umbrel details →