OlaresvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 330 | 38 738 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 21 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Olares, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Portainer is growing faster right now (+189 stars in 30 days).
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