coolifyvsportabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | portabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 148 | 1 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 946 | +95 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 64 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| 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 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.
portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 45 for coolify.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 946 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →portabase details →