Coolify
One-server container hosting with Git deploys, TLS, logs, limits, and a dashboard you can understand.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Coolify Cloud signup or one-line install script on a fresh Linux server
- Operational Setup
- A VPS with root SSH access, open ports, DNS, and responsibility for server patching and application-data backups
- Where Your Data Lives
- Self-hosted control data is in an internal PostgreSQL container; deployed apps and databases remain in Docker containers, volumes, and configuration on the user's servers
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Coolify gives one server a capable deployment control plane, but it cannot reproduce Fly.io's multi-region edge placement, Anycast networking, or provider-operated global infrastructure.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $34/mo ($408/yr) in subscriptions
Coolify FAQ
Common questions
Is Coolify free and open source?+
Coolify is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on local or hosted. One-server container hosting with Git deploys, TLS, logs, limits, and a dashboard you can understand.
What paid software does Coolify replace?+
Coolify serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Fly.io, Heroku, Railway, Render, Vercel, saving up to $34/month ($408/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Coolify?+
Installation: Coolify Cloud signup or one-line install script on a fresh Linux server. Setup notes: A VPS with root SSH access, open ports, DNS, and responsibility for server patching and application-data backups
What is the catch or trade-off with Coolify?+
Coolify gives one server a capable deployment control plane, but it cannot reproduce Fly.io's multi-region edge placement, Anycast networking, or provider-operated global infrastructure.