app-distribution-servervscoolify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| app-distribution-server | coolify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 20 in Application Management | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 65 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 967 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 45 |
| Latest release | — | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 45/100 for app-distribution-server, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for app-distribution-server.
If you want the quickest setup, app-distribution-server is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 967 stars in 30 days).
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