coolifyvsPgHero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | PgHero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 2 in Performance monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 65 132 | 8 942 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 930 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.5.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 66/100 for PgHero, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PgHero.
If you want the quickest setup, PgHero is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →PgHero details →