dokkuvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 210 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for vanilla-cookbook.
If you want the quickest setup, vanilla-cookbook is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →vanilla-cookbook details →