Coolify
Work on Coolify? Verify this listing (free)Open-source, self-hostable Heroku/Vercel alternative for your own servers
Open-source (Apache-2.0) platform that deploys apps, databases and one-click services to servers you control: a Hetzner or DigitalOcean VPS, a cloud VM, even a Raspberry Pi. Git push deploys, automatic HTTPS, preview deployments and API access, with no feature limits on the self-hosted edition. Coolify Cloud runs the dashboard for you while your apps still run on your own servers.
Best for: Builders who want Heroku-style git deploys for several apps on one cheap VPS, with no per-app or per-seat fees
Visit Coolify ↗- Pricing
- Self-hosted free forever (you pay for your own server; Coolify needs 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk); Coolify Cloud $5/mo for 2 servers + $3/mo per extra server (annual saves 20%)
- Free tier
- Yes: the self-hosted edition is free with all features (bring your own server)
- Open source
- Yes
- Last verified
- 2026-10-25
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Sources (checked 2026-10-25): coolify.io/pricing · coolify.io/docs/get-started/installation · github.com/coollabsio/coolify
Score breakdown
- Fit for the use case18 / 25
- Vibe-coder friendliness9 / 15
- Output quality & reliability11 / 15
- Pricing & free tier14 / 15
- Ecosystem & integrations8 / 10
- Momentum8 / 10
- Code ownership & lock-in10 / 10
Why this score: The most popular open-source self-hosted PaaS (~63k GitHub stars, actively updated) and the cheapest way to run many apps: one VPS can host them all with no platform markup. You become the ops team, though: server security, backups and updates are on you, which is a real step up for first-time builders.
Based on desk research of official pricing pages and docs; see methodology.
FAQ
- Is Coolify free?
- Coolify free tier: Yes: the self-hosted edition is free with all features (bring your own server). Paid pricing: Self-hosted free forever (you pay for your own server; Coolify needs 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk); Coolify Cloud $5/mo for 2 servers + $3/mo per extra server (annual saves 20%).
- What is Coolify pricing in 2026?
- Coolify pricing (as of our last verification on 2026-10-25): Self-hosted free forever (you pay for your own server; Coolify needs 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB disk); Coolify Cloud $5/mo for 2 servers + $3/mo per extra server (annual saves 20%). Always confirm on the official site — plans change.
- Is Coolify open source?
- Yes. Coolify is open source.
- What is Coolify's PromptToProd score?
- Coolify scores 78/100 on PromptToProd (fit, vibe-coder friendliness, quality, pricing, ecosystem, momentum, ownership). See the score breakdown on this page and our methodology.
- What is Coolify best for?
- Coolify is best for: Builders who want Heroku-style git deploys for several apps on one cheap VPS, with no per-app or per-seat fees.
- When was Coolify last verified on PromptToProd?
- Pricing and details for Coolify were last verified on 2026-10-25 from official docs and pricing pages.
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