coolifyvsOpen Home Foundation Matter Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Open Home Foundation Matter Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #42 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 65 235 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 990 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 56/100 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; Open Home Foundation Matter Server needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 990 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Open Home Foundation Matter Server details →