AnyAppStartvscoolify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnyAppStart | coolify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 20 in Application Management | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 65 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 994 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 45 |
| Latest release | — | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 42/100 for AnyAppStart, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AnyAppStart.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 994 stars in 30 days).
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