dokkuvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →Whirl details →