nocobasevsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nocobase | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in No-code Platforms | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 760 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +426 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.2.35 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nocobase scores 78/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
nocobase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; nocobase needs more configuration.
nocobase is growing faster right now (+426 stars in 30 days).
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