Coolify

Coolify is a free, open-source PaaS you install on your own server to deploy apps, databases and 280+ one-click services, with an optional $5/month Coolify Cloud convenience tier.

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CategoryCloud Providers & Hosting
AccessSelf-hosted
PricingFreemium
APISee vendor
Overview

What is Coolify?

Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable platform-as-a-service built by coolLabs: install it on any server with SSH access and get a dashboard for deploying static sites, databases and full-stack apps plus 280+ one-click services. The self-hosted edition is free forever and runs the same codebase as the paid Coolify Cloud, which adds a managed convenience layer starting at $5/month.

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Sources checked 27 September 2026: official website, documentation, GitHub repository, pricing page.

Why teams use it

Key capabilities

  • One-click deploys: Apps, databases and 280+ services deployed to your own servers.
  • Docker-based orchestration: Builds, SSL via Let's Encrypt, and rollbacks handled for you.
  • Deployment choice: Free self-hosting or Coolify Cloud's managed convenience tier.
Core areas

Self-hosted PaaS and application deployment automation are the primary use cases.

Positioning

Shortlist Coolify when you want Heroku/Vercel-like deploy workflows without vendor lock-in and are comfortable operating your own VPS or servers. It fits teams that already manage Linux infrastructure but want a friendlier deployment UI than raw Docker Compose.

Why it matters

A trial should confirm your server sizing, backup strategy and update process, since self-hosting shifts operational responsibility from a vendor to your own team.

Deployment & technical details

Technical details

Access
Self-hosted
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
Freemium
API
Not specified
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Before you shortlist

What to verify for your environment

Start from the users, systems and operating responsibilities the tool needs to support.

  • Confirm current features, licensing and support terms with the publisher.
  • Validate deployment, data location, access control, backup and recovery requirements.
  • Test integrations, export paths and a representative operational workflow before committing.
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