coolifyvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 65 204 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 002 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 24 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Thingsboard.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; Thingsboard needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 002 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Thingsboard details →