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Docker vs Terrateam
Docker has 72,238 GitHub stars, 19,309 forks, 3,902 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Terrateam has 1,326 stars, 84 forks, 110 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Docker leads on adoption by 5,348% (72,238 vs 1,326 stars). Docker is written in Go under Apache-2.0; Terrateam is written in OCaml under MPL-2.0. Docker has attracted 27% as many forks as stars, Terrateam 6%. Docker was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Docker | Terrateam | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 72K | ★ 1.3K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Go | OCaml |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 19K | ⑂ 84 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Docker if
- You weight community size — 72K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Terrateam if
- You want the Terrateam feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches OCaml
- You evaluated both and Terrateam fits your workflow better
About Docker
The Moby Project ================ Moby is an open source project created by Docker to enable and accelerate software containerization. It provides a "Lego set" of toolkit components, the framework for assembling them into custom container based systems, and a place for all container enthusiasts and professionals to experiment and exchange ideas. Components include container build tools, a container registry, orchestration tools, a runtime and more, and these can be used as building blocks in conjunction with other tools and projects. Principles Moby is an open project guided by strong principles, aiming to be…
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About Terrateam
Terraform without the state file bottleneck One state file means one global lock. Stategraph replaces it with a dependency graph. Plan and apply time is proportional to the size of your change, not the size of your state file, and changes that touch different resources run at the same time. [!NOTE] Terrateam and Stategraph have merged into one platform. We're transitioning gradually; existing Terrateam setups keep working unchanged. During the transition: Stategraph Orchestration (formerly Terrateam) → app.terrateam.io · docs.terrateam.io Stategraph Infrastructure as a Database → app.stategraph.cloud Website ·…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Docker or Terrateam more popular?
Docker has 72,238 GitHub stars and Terrateam has 1,326. Docker has the larger community by that measure.
Are Docker and Terrateam free?
Both are open source. Docker is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Terrateam under MPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Docker and Terrateam?
Docker is written in Go and Terrateam in OCaml. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Docker or Terrateam?
Choose Docker if you want the larger community (72,238 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Terrateam if its feature set, stack or MPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.