dokkuvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 78/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.
If you want the quickest setup, Wastebin is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →Wastebin details →