coolifyvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 65 242 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 997 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 997 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →textpod details →