Coolify
Coolify is an open source, self-hostable platform for deploying websites, databases and applications to your own server, positioned as an alternative to managed platforms like Vercel, Heroku, Netlify and Railway. Self-hosting is completely free with full access to all features; Coolify also offers a paid Cloud version starting at $5 a month for those who don't want to manage the underlying server themselves.
Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.
- Pricing
- FreemiumPaid from $5 a month for Coolify Cloud, connecting up to 2 servers
- Open source
- YesApache-2.0
- GitHub stars
- 62,667
- Latest release
- v4.4.01 day ago
- Releases in 90 days
- 6about 2 a month
A good fit for
- Teams that want a Vercel- or Railway-like deployment experience on their own servers
- Developers who want to avoid vendor lock-in and keep full control of their infrastructure
- Cost-conscious teams who already have server capacity and want to avoid per-usage platform fees
- Deploying a wide range of databases and services from one dashboard
Not a good fit for
- Teams that don't want to manage or provision any servers at all, even with Coolify Cloud, which still requires connecting your own servers
- Projects that want a fully managed platform with no self-hosting component whatsoever
- Teams without the operational capacity to keep a self-hosted deployment platform patched and running
Coolify pricing
Self-hosting Coolify is completely free with full access to all features on your own infrastructure. Coolify Cloud starts at $5 a month for connecting up to 2 servers, plus $3 a month for each additional server, with a 20% discount for annual billing.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | $0 | Full access to all features, deployed on your own infrastructure. |
| Coolify Cloud | $5 a month | Connect up to 2 servers, unlimited deployments per server, email alerts, community and limited email support. |
Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on coolify.io.
Main features
- Self-hosted deployment platform
- Deploy websites, apps and databases to your own server through a dashboard, similar to managed PaaS platforms.
- 280+ supported services
- One-click deployment for a large catalog of databases and other common services.
- Automatic SSL
- Handles TLS certificates for deployed applications automatically.
- Multi-server support
- Connect and manage multiple servers from one Coolify instance or Coolify Cloud account.
- No vendor lock-in
- Since it's self-hosted and open source, your infrastructure and data remain fully under your control.
- Coolify Cloud
- A managed option for using Coolify without hosting its own dashboard yourself.
About Coolify
Coolify runs on your own server (or servers) and provides a dashboard and automation for deploying websites, applications, databases and over 280 other services, handling builds, deployments, SSL certificates and basic monitoring, similar to what managed platforms like Vercel or Railway offer but without giving up control of the underlying infrastructure.
Because it's open source and self-hosted, there's no vendor lock-in: your applications and data stay on servers you control, and Coolify itself is free to run with no feature restrictions.
For people who don't want to provision and maintain their own server just to run Coolify, Coolify Cloud offers a managed way to use the same software, connecting your own servers to a hosted Coolify instance rather than self-hosting Coolify's dashboard as well.
- Made by
- Coolify (open source project)
- Free plan
- Yes: self-hosting Coolify on your own infrastructure is free forever with full access to all features
- Available on
- Self-hosted (Docker), Coolify Cloud, 280+ supported services
Usage and activity
Recent releases
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Questions about Coolify
Is Coolify free?
Yes, self-hosting Coolify on your own server is free forever with full access to all features. A paid Coolify Cloud option exists for those who want a managed dashboard, starting at $5 a month.
Is Coolify open source?
Yes, it's open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
What can I deploy with Coolify?
Websites, applications, databases and over 280 other services, deployed to your own server through Coolify's dashboard.
Does Coolify Cloud host my applications too?
No, Coolify Cloud manages the Coolify dashboard itself; your applications still run on servers you connect and control.
Sources and links
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