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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 54 123 | 38 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 881 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; multica needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 881 stars in 30 days).
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