coolifyvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 65 196 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 994 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 162 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 45 for coolify.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 994 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →windmill details →