coolifyvsGhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 204 | 55 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 002 | +221 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 41 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 83/100 for Ghost, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 41 for Ghost.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 002 stars in 30 days).
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