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Coolify
Open-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel.
Overview
Coolify is an open-source PaaS you install on your own server. Deploy applications, databases, and services with Git push. It supports Docker, static sites, and has built-in SSL, monitoring, and backups.
Strengths
- Open source — self-host your own PaaS
- No vendor lock-in or per-app pricing
- Deploy anything that runs in Docker
- Built-in SSL, monitoring, and backups
Weaknesses
- Requires your own server to install on
- Less polished than commercial PaaS offerings
- Self-managing infrastructure means more responsibility
- Smaller community than Heroku or Vercel
Quick info
- Category
- Cloud Hosting
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Fully free
- Open source
- Yes
- Best for
- Any size
- Founded
- 2021
Last updated 2026-06-10
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