What is this?
Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel that lets you deploy static sites, databases, full-stack apps, and 280+ one-click services on your own servers.
Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel that lets you deploy static sites, databases, full-stack apps, and 280+ one-click services on your own servers.Is this a library I add to my code, or a platform I run on a server?It's a self-hosted PaaS platform: a web dashboard and backend you run on your own server that manages deployments via SSH, not a code library you import.
It's a self-hosted PaaS platform: a web dashboard and backend you run on your own server that manages deployments via SSH, not a code library you import.How do I get it running?Run the official installation script on your server; detailed steps are in the Coolify docs.
Run the official installation script on your server; detailed steps are in the Coolify docs.What do I need before installing it?You just need a server (VPS, bare metal, or even a Raspberry Pi) and SSH access to it.
You just need a server (VPS, bare metal, or even a Raspberry Pi) and SSH access to it.What do I lose if I stop using Coolify?Your configs stay on your own server so your apps keep running, but you lose Coolify's automation and management features ('the magic').
Your configs stay on your own server so your apps keep running, but you lose Coolify's automation and management features ('the magic').Can I run this on a cheap VPS?Yes, a server for around $4-5/month is enough to run Coolify itself.
Yes, a server for around $4-5/month is enough to run Coolify itself.Does Coolify lock my data or configs into its own service?No, all configuration for your applications and databases is saved directly on your own server, not inside Coolify's cloud.
No, all configuration for your applications and databases is saved directly on your own server, not inside Coolify's cloud.What does the paid Coolify Cloud version add over self-hosting?It adds high-availability, free email notifications, better support, and less maintenance, at roughly the same cost as running your own server.
It adds high-availability, free email notifications, better support, and less maintenance, at roughly the same cost as running your own server.What kind of things can I deploy with Coolify?Static sites, databases, full-stack applications, and over 280 one-click services, all deployed to servers you control.
Static sites, databases, full-stack applications, and over 280 one-click services, all deployed to servers you control.Can I use Coolify on a Raspberry Pi?Yes, the README explicitly lists Raspberry Pis alongside VPS and bare metal servers as supported targets.
Yes, the README explicitly lists Raspberry Pis alongside VPS and bare metal servers as supported targets.What tech stack powers Coolify under the hood?It's built primarily with PHP/Laravel, with Svelte 5 and Inertia.js on the frontend, and uses Docker Compose for its own deployment.
It's built primarily with PHP/Laravel, with Svelte 5 and Inertia.js on the frontend, and uses Docker Compose for its own deployment.Which topics is it in?paas, databases, static-site, mariadb, laravel, postgres, svelte, self-hosting, deployment, php, mysql, redis
paas, databases, static-site, mariadb, laravel, postgres, svelte, self-hosting, deployment, php, mysql, redis