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Looking for a PaaS / Deployment Alternative?
Meet coolify

An open-source, self-hostable PaaS alternative to Vercel, Heroku & Netlify that lets you easily deploy static sites, databases, full-stack applications and 280+ one-click services on your own servers.

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average PaaS / Deployment pricing is ~$15/user/month

PaaS / Deployment Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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PaaS / Deployment vs coolify: Feature Comparison

Feature
PaaS / Deployment
Paid SaaS
coolify
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the coolify repository

License

Apache License 2.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

3.5k

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

PHP
75%
Blade
22%
Shell
2%

Top Contributors

#1

andrasbacsai

10,560 commits

#2

peaklabs-dev

1,683 commits

#3

github-actions[bot]

108 commits

Why Switch from PaaS / Deployment to coolify?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize coolify to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars49.6k
2w ago
Docker ReadyYes
CategoryVercel Heroku & Netlify
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