dokkuvsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 | 3 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
dokku is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
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