- Status:
- Active
- Momentum:
- Star growth:
- +0.057%/day
- Open issues:
- -9 since 2026-09-27
- Contributor growth:
- not enough data yet
- License:
- Apache-2.0
- Category:
- paas, self-hosted, devops
Direct alternative to:DokployVercelHerokuNetlify
- Stargazers
- 62,498+179 / 5d
- Forks
- 5,578
- Contributors
- 760
- Open issues
- 737
62,498 stars · +179 stars / 5 days · tracking since
Self-hostable PaaS alternative to Vercel, Heroku, and Netlify.
What it does
Coolify gives you a Heroku/Vercel-style deploy experience — push to Git, get a build and a running service — on servers you own, with one-click deploys for static sites, databases, and a large catalog of other self-hostable services.
Why people use it
- Escapes per-app PaaS pricing by running on your own infrastructure
- One-click templates for common databases and services, not just app deploys
- Familiar Git-push deploy workflow, so teams don't have to relearn how they ship
Pros
- Active development, frequent releases
- Broad service catalog (databases, common self-hosted apps) beyond just app hosting
- Works on your own VPS or bare metal, not tied to one cloud
Cons
- You take on the operational burden a managed PaaS would otherwise absorb (updates, backups, uptime)
- Smaller ecosystem and less polish in places than a mature commercial PaaS
- Self-hosting it means you're also responsible for its own security posture
Alternatives
| Project | Status | Stars | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dokploy | Active | 37,618 | paas |
How it compares
Side-by-side facts against the alternatives we've profiled.
| Parameter | Coolify | Dokploy |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 62,498 | 37,618 |
| Contributors | 760 | 404 |
| Forks | 5,578 | 3,033 |
| Status | Active | Active |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |