coolifyvssonobarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | sonobarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 65 242 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 997 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 997 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →sonobarr details →