# Cloud in a Bottle vs Sandstorm

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Cloud in a Bottle | Sandstorm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 10 in PaaS | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 1 235 | 7 078 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm scores 65/100 against 51/100 for Cloud in a Bottle, so it is the safer default.

Cloud in a Bottle ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sandstorm.

If you want the quickest setup, Sandstorm is easier to run; Cloud in a Bottle needs more configuration.

Sandstorm is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Cloud in a Bottle](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloud-in-a-bottle) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloud-in-a-bottle.md)
- [Sandstorm](https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sandstorm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloud-in-a-bottle-vs-sandstorm