drydockvsWolfStack
Two self-hosted Portainer alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drydock | WolfStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 44 in Container Management | #16 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 271 | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 111 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v25.41.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
drydock scores 53/100 against 48/100 for WolfStack, so it is the safer default.
WolfStack ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for drydock.
If you want the quickest setup, WolfStack is easier to run; drydock needs more configuration.
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