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Coolify

Open-source, self-hosted PaaS for seamless application deployment, database management, and service orchestration

6 sources 52,388 stars Self-hosted Apache-2.0

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About

Coolify is an open-source and self-hostable alternative to platforms like Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel. It allows you to deploy and manage your applications seamlessly across various environments, giving you the freedom and control to host on your own terms. Compatible with a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, Coolify makes it easy to launch static websites, APIs, backends, databases, services, and more. You can deploy resources to any server with an SSH connection, including your own servers, VPS, Raspberry Pi, EC2, DigitalOcean, Linode, Hetzner, and more. Coolify also supports deployment to multiple servers or Docker Swarm clusters, with Kubernetes support on the way. Git integration is built-in, supporting both hosted and self-hosted platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Gitea. Coolify automates the setup and renewal of Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for your custom domains. All settings are saved on your own servers, ensuring you have complete control over your data. Your data is automatically backed up to any S3-compatible solution, allowing for easy restoration if needed. You can integrate Coolify into your CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Bitbucket Pipelines. The robust API enables automation of deployments, management of resources, and integration with existing tools. Team collaboration is made easy with project sharing, permission control, and role management. Coolify automates numerous tasks once your server is connected, letting you focus on your code. It monitors deployments, servers, disk usage, and more, notifying you of any issues through your chosen channels like Discord, Telegram, or email.

Why it stands out

Coolify is an open source alternative to Heroku, Vercel, Netlify. Licensed under Apache-2.0, it gives you full access to the source code and the freedom to modify, self-host, and contribute. You can deploy it on your own servers for complete data ownership and privacy.

Highlights

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Easy deployment

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Database management

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Service orchestration

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Resource monitoring

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Automatic SSL

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Scalability

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Customization

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Cost-effective

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Git push to deploy

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Automatic SSL certificates

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100+ one-click services

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Server monitoring

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Team collaboration

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