dokkuvsverdaccio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | verdaccio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 17 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 75/100 for verdaccio, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku details →verdaccio details →