dokployvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 097 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 162 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy scores 80/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for dokploy.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
dokploy is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).
dokploy details →windmill details →