coolifyvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 65 217 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 972 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 9 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 972 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Nova Server details →