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Coolify Has a Free Self-Hosting Platform — Deploy Apps Without Paying for Cloud

Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku/Netlify/Vercel.

What You Get for Free

  • One-click deploys — push to Git, app deploys automatically
  • Docker & Docker Compose — deploy ANY containerized app
  • Databases — PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis with one click
  • SSL certificates — automatic Let's Encrypt
  • Multiple servers — manage all your VPS from one dashboard
  • No vendor lock-in — runs on YOUR server, you own everything
  • Monitoring — basic health checks and notifications
  • Preview deployments — test PRs before merging

Quick Start

curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash
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That's it. Open http://your-server:8000 and start deploying.

Why Developers Switch from Vercel/Railway

Cloud platforms charge per-request, per-bandwidth, per-function:

  • $0/month — Coolify on a $5 VPS vs $20+/month on Vercel Pro
  • No cold starts — your app runs 24/7 on your server
  • No egress fees — unlimited bandwidth on your VPS
  • Full control — SSH access, custom configs, your data stays yours

A side-project that cost $47/month on Railway now costs $6/month on a Hetzner VPS with Coolify — same performance, 87% savings.

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