coolifyvsNGINX
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | NGINX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 65 224 | 32 000 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 979 | +276 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 21 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 84/100 for NGINX, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for NGINX.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 979 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →NGINX details →