coolifyvsDocker Engine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Docker Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 65 132 | 72 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 930 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.5.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
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