coolifyvsgun
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 65 196 | 19 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 994 | +21 |
| 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 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 68/100 for gun, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 994 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →gun details →