# cozystack vs Steward

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cozystack | Steward |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 ✓ | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

cozystack scores 67/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.

cozystack ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Steward.

If you want the quickest setup, Steward is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.

cozystack is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cozystack](https://selfhost.directory/project/cozystack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cozystack.md)
- [Steward](https://selfhost.directory/project/steward) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/steward.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cozystack-vs-steward