QuickStackvsRainbond
Two self-hosted Heroku alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| QuickStack | Rainbond | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 364 | 6 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.0.1 · 26 Oct 2026 | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Rainbond scores 64/100 against 52/100 for QuickStack, so it is the safer default.
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