coolifyvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 65 196 | 35 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 994 | +1 771 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.
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