coolifyvsSenate
Two self-hosted Heroku alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Senate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 29/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #20 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 196 | 20 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 994 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.3.2 · 21 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | PHP | — |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 29/100 for Senate, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Senate.
If you want the quickest setup, Senate is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 994 stars in 30 days).
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