coolifyvsdockge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | dockge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 148 | 24 700 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 946 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 76/100 for dockge, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dockge.
If you want the quickest setup, dockge is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 946 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →dockge details →