MintHCMvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MintHCM | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 439 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 21 |
| Latest release | 4.3.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 51/100 for MintHCM, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for MintHCM.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; MintHCM needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
MintHCM details →Portainer details →