dokkuvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 163 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
dokku and windmill score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.
windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →windmill details →