# dokploy vs Zealot

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

| | dokploy | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 38 103 ✓ | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +606 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

dokploy scores 80/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

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

dokploy is growing faster right now (+606 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dokploy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokploy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokploy.md)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dokploy-vs-zealot