Arcanevscoolify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | coolify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 8 100 | 65 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +531 | +2 946 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 45 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Arcane.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 946 stars in 30 days).
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