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Dokku vs style-dictionary
Dokku has 32,220 GitHub stars, 2,098 forks, 36 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. style-dictionary has 4,875 stars, 648 forks, 242 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Dokku leads on adoption by 561% (32,220 vs 4,875 stars). Dokku is written in Shell under MIT; style-dictionary is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0. Dokku has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, style-dictionary 13%. style-dictionary 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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| Dokku | style-dictionary | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 4.9K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Shell | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.1K | ⑂ 648 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Dokku if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick style-dictionary if
- You want the style-dictionary feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and style-dictionary fits your workflow better
About Dokku
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About style-dictionary
What's new in Style Dictionary 4.0! Style Dictionary See documentation Style once, use everywhere. A Style Dictionary uses design tokens to define styles once and use those styles on any platform or language. It provides a single place to create and edit your styles, and exports these tokens to all the places you need iOS, Android, CSS, JS, HTML, sketch files, style documentation, etc. It is available as a CLI through npm, but can also be used like any normal node module if you want to extend its functionality. When you are managing user experiences, it can be quite challenging to keep styles consistent and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dokku or style-dictionary more popular?
Dokku has 32,220 GitHub stars and style-dictionary has 4,875. Dokku has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dokku and style-dictionary free?
Both are open source. Dokku is licensed under MIT and style-dictionary under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Dokku and style-dictionary?
Dokku is written in Shell and style-dictionary in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Dokku or style-dictionary?
Choose Dokku if you want the larger community (32,220 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose style-dictionary if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.