coolify

The premium Open Source alternative to Vercel / Heroku

🎯 Best for:Deploying multiple apps on a single cheap VPS.

What is coolify?

An all-in-one PaaS replacing Vercel and Heroku for managing deployments. It automates the configuration of reverse proxies, SSL certificates, and databases on your own VPS using Nixpacks and Docker.

Tech Stack
PHPDevOps & CI/CD

Why coolify?

  • Supports any language (Docker/Nixpacks)
  • One-click open source app market
  • Preview deployments for PRs

Limitations

  • Single point of failure (Controller)
  • Requires root access to server
  • Documentation can be sparse
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
691
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
Financial Leak Detected

Stop the "SaaS Tax"

Your team could be burning cash. Switching to coolify instantly boosts your runway.

Competitor Cost
-$2,400
/ year (est. based on Vercel / Heroku)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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