coolifyvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 65 132 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 930 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.5.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | — |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Shinobi details →