# dokku vs webstudio

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dokku | webstudio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 ✓ | 9 123 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +143 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 58 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

dokku scores 77/100 against 69/100 for webstudio, so it is the safer default.

webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.

If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; webstudio needs more configuration.

webstudio is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)
- [webstudio](https://selfhost.directory/project/webstudio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/webstudio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dokku-vs-webstudio