coolifyvsZPan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | ZPan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 65 224 | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 979 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ZPan.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 979 stars in 30 days).
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