Compartmentvscoolify
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Compartment | coolify | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 20 in Application Management | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 65 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 982 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 45 |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 · 18 Aug 2026 | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 47/100 for Compartment, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Compartment.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; Compartment needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 982 stars in 30 days).
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