PulumivsSpinifex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pulumi | Spinifex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure | #2 of 2 in Cloud Native |
| GitHub stars | 25 836 | 403 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.273.0 · 28 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 | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Pulumi scores 79/100 against 47/100 for Spinifex, so it is the safer default.
Pulumi ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Spinifex.
If you want the quickest setup, Pulumi is easier to run; Spinifex needs more configuration.
Pulumi is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).
Pulumi details →Spinifex details →