InstaCloud OSSvsSpinifex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| InstaCloud OSS | Spinifex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 2 in Cloud Native |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | gate-v0.1.1 · 9 Oct 2026 | v1.23.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Spinifex scores 47/100 against 45/100 for InstaCloud OSS, so it is the safer default.
InstaCloud OSS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Spinifex.
If you want the quickest setup, InstaCloud OSS is easier to run; Spinifex needs more configuration.
InstaCloud OSS is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).
InstaCloud OSS details →Spinifex details →