dokkuvsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 32 209 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.38.33 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.
If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →unbagrnd details →