coolify
The open-source alternative toHeroku
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|Apache-2.0🧐 What is coolify?
Coolify is an open-source alternative to Vercel and Heroku that allows you to manage your own servers and deploy applications with ease. It supports one-click installations for over 280 services, including databases and full-stack frameworks.
💡 Bottom Line: Use this if you wantindie hackers and small dev teams.but hate paying monthly subscriptions.
Best Used For
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Self-hosting web apps🛡️
Automated CI/CD pipelines💰
Database managementProject Vitality
Tech StackPHP
Last Update
1/6/2026
Community Forks3,386
Open Issues696
LicenseApache-2.0
Best For
Indie hackers and small dev teams.
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Key Pros
- • Supports any VPS
- • Automatic SSL
- • Zero-config deployments
Challenges
- • Requires server maintenance
- • Smaller community than Heroku
- • UI can be overwhelming
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