dragonflyvsSpinifex
Two self-hosted Cloud Native projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dragonfly | Spinifex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Cloud Native | #2 of 2 in Cloud Native |
| GitHub stars | 3 358 | 403 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.5.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.23.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dragonfly scores 66/100 against 47/100 for Spinifex, so it is the safer default.
dragonfly ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Spinifex.
If you want the quickest setup, dragonfly is easier to run; Spinifex needs more configuration.
dragonfly is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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