coolifyvsVDO.Ninja
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | VDO.Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 65 112 | 4 117 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 910 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.5.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 67/100 for VDO.Ninja, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for VDO.Ninja.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 910 stars in 30 days).
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