coolifyvsKestra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Kestra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 65 211 | 30 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 009 | +1 737 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 59 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 82/100 for Kestra, so it is the safer default.
Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 45 for coolify.
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