Haukvsphoton-docker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hauk | photon-docker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #5 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 944 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.5.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hauk scores 58/100 against 48/100 for photon-docker, so it is the safer default.
photon-docker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hauk.
Hauk details →photon-docker details →