bexvszane-ops
Two self-hosted Render alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bex | zane-ops | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #7 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 577 | 1 388 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | bex-cli/v0.3.3 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.15.1 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
zane-ops scores 52/100 against 47/100 for bex, so it is the safer default.
zane-ops ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for bex.
If you want the quickest setup, zane-ops is easier to run; bex needs more configuration.
zane-ops is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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