# InstaCloud OSS vs rack

> Two self-hosted [Render alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/render), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | InstaCloud OSS | rack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 56/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 10 in PaaS | #5 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 209 | 1 889 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | gate-v0.1.1 · 9 Oct 2026 | 20261021234916 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

rack scores 56/100 against 45/100 for InstaCloud OSS, so it is the safer default.

rack ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for InstaCloud OSS.

If you want the quickest setup, InstaCloud OSS is easier to run; rack needs more configuration.

## Details

- [InstaCloud OSS](https://selfhost.directory/project/instacloud-oss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/instacloud-oss.md)
- [rack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/instacloud-oss-vs-rack