dokkuvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 78/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for unleash.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku details →unleash details →