# bex vs rack

> Two self-hosted [Render alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/render), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bex | rack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 56/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 577 | 1 889 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | bex-cli/v0.3.3 · 16 Oct 2026 | 20261021234916 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

rack scores 56/100 against 47/100 for bex, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [bex](https://selfhost.directory/project/bex) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bex.md)
- [rack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bex-vs-rack