coolifyvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 65 169 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 967 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 9 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, coolify is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 967 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Wazuh details →