Fleetvsplain-app
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fleet | plain-app | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #3 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 7 064 | 7 083 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +323 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 34 |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.93.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.3.25 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
plain-app scores 69/100 against 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.
plain-app ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Fleet.
If you want the quickest setup, plain-app is easier to run; Fleet needs more configuration.
plain-app is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
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