Coolify is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel. Deploy anything to your own server with a beautiful UI.
What You Get for Free
- Any language — Node, Python, PHP, Go, Rust, Java
- Docker support — deploy any Dockerfile or compose
- Databases — PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis one-click
- SSL — automatic Let's Encrypt
- Git integration — GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- Monitoring — built-in metrics
- Backups — automated database backups
Install
curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash
Dashboard at http://your-server:8000.
Why Self-Host?
- No vendor lock-in — your server, your rules
- No bandwidth limits — pay only for the VPS
- Privacy — data stays on your infrastructure
- Cost — $5/mo VPS vs $20+/mo PaaS
Coolify vs Heroku
| Feature | Coolify | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (your server) | $5-25/mo per app |
| Docker | Native | Supported |
| Databases | One-click | Add-on ($) |
| Control | Full | Limited |
Need self-hosted deployment? Check my work on GitHub or email spinov001@gmail.com for consulting.
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