coolifyvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 132 | 25 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 930 | +558 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.5.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 80/100 for OpenList, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →OpenList details →