What does Coolify replace?

Coolify is a free alternative to Vercel ($240/yr), Heroku ($84/yr) and Netlify ($240/yr).

Is Coolify open source?

Yes. Coolify is licensed under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. Coolify is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.

A free, open-source alternative to Vercel, Heroku and Netlify. Switching saves up to $240/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

Open source · Apache-2.0 Linux Self-hostable

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Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on coolify.io.

What does Coolify replace?: Coolify is a free alternative to Vercel ($240/yr), Heroku ($84/yr) and Netlify ($240/yr).
Is Coolify open source?: Yes. Coolify is licensed under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Coolify run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host Coolify?: Yes. Coolify is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.