# frappe_docker vs Thingsboard

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

| | frappe_docker | Thingsboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Docker | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 2 610 | 22 616 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +146 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.1.1 · 19 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Thingsboard scores 76/100 against 66/100 for frappe_docker, so it is the safer default.

Thingsboard ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for frappe_docker.

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

Thingsboard is growing faster right now (+146 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [frappe_docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappedocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappedocker.md)
- [Thingsboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thingsboard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frappedocker-vs-thingsboard