coolifyvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 65 132 | 24 090 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 930 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.5.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 80/100 for prefect, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →prefect details →