coolifyvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 65 169 | 14 105 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 967 | +949 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 81/100 for RomM, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for RomM.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 967 stars in 30 days).
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