coolifyvsuncompressed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | uncompressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 65 247 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 002 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; uncompressed needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 002 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →uncompressed details →