coolifyvsUwazi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Uwazi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 65 235 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 990 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.229.282 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Uwazi.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 990 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Uwazi details →