coolifyvszoneless
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | zoneless | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 10 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 65 231 | 574 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 986 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.1.0 · 23 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 50/100 for zoneless, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for zoneless.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 986 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →zoneless details →