# Huly vs Portainer

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

| | Huly | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 005 | 38 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +244 ✓ | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 against 74/100 for Huly, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Huly.

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

## Details

- [Huly](https://selfhost.directory/project/huly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/huly.md)
- [Portainer](https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/huly-vs-portainer