# openrun vs seelf

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

| | openrun | seelf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 20 in Application Management | #6 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 991 ✓ | 350 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.20.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

openrun scores 56/100 against 49/100 for seelf, so it is the safer default.

openrun ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for seelf.

## Details

- [openrun](https://selfhost.directory/project/openrun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openrun.md)
- [seelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/seelf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seelf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openrun-vs-seelf