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Coolify

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What Coolify is

Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable platform for deploying websites, databases, web applications and more than 280 one-click services to your own server. It builds commits and deploys them over SSH to a connected server. Build options include Nixpacks, Railpack, Dockerfile, Docker Compose, static site serving and prebuilt Docker images. Push-to-deploy integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gitea, including self-hosted platforms.

One-click database options include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, KeyDB, Dragonfly and ClickHouse. Other features include pull request deployments, scheduled tasks, monitoring, shared environment variables, S3-compatible database backups and rollbacks. Coolify offers an API and MCP server for AI clients to manage resources, deployments, logs and service restarts. It runs only on Linux-based systems; its standard minimum is 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM and 10 GB free disk. Self-hosted use is free forever and requires your own infrastructure. Cloud costs $5 a month for the base plan, which connects two servers; application deployments still use servers you provide.

Who it suits

Coolify suits people or teams who want to deploy applications and databases on infrastructure they provide. Self-hosting requires Linux and the documented minimum system resources.

What it does well

Free self-hosted plan includes all features.
Supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gitea deployments.
Includes one-click rollbacks and automatic database backups.
Offers an API and MCP server for AI clients.

What to know first

Runs only on Linux-based operating systems.
Self-hosting requires your own infrastructure.
Standard minimum is 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM and 10 GB disk.
Cloud customers must provide servers for application deployments.

Limits

The free Self-hosted plan requires your own infrastructure, and its documented standard minimum is 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM and 10 GB free disk. The Cloud plan's base price connects two servers, charges $3 a month for each additional server, and still requires customers to bring servers for application deployments.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Self-hosted	Free forever · Full feature access · Own infrastructure required · No product limits · Community support · Automated or self-managed updates	Free
Cloud	Monthly base price; annual billing saves 20% · Connects 2 servers · +$3/month per additional server · Unlimited deployments per server · Bring your own servers · Managed Coolify infrastructure	$5 a month

As coolify.io lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://coolify.io/.
Choose the free Self-hosted plan or the Cloud plan at $5 a month.
For self-hosting, prepare Linux infrastructure with at least 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM and 10 GB free disk.
Connect a server for deployments; Cloud customers bring their own servers.
Connect a supported Git platform to deploy commits over SSH.

Verdict

Coolify offers deployment and operations tools for Linux servers, with both free self-hosted and paid cloud options. The cloud plan starts at $5 a month, but application hosting still depends on servers you bring.

Questions

Is Coolify free?

The Self-hosted plan is free, with full access to all features and community support. Coolify Cloud starts at $5 a month.

What does Coolify Cloud cost?

Its base price is $5 a month for two connected servers. Each additional server costs $3 a month, and there is an additional subscription per team.

Which platforms does Coolify run on?

It runs only on Linux-based operating systems. Listed deployment targets include Linux servers, VPS, Raspberry Pi, AWS EC2, DigitalOcean, Linode and Docker-compatible servers.

Can I host Coolify myself?

Yes. The Self-hosted plan is free forever and requires your own infrastructure. Its standard minimum is 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM and 10 GB free disk.

What support comes with each plan?

Self-hosted plans include community support. Coolify Cloud includes community support and limited email support.

Does Coolify have feature paywalls?

The maker says its projects are free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no features behind paywalls.

Facts from Coolify's own pages

Android companion app: Google Play lists Coolify Manager, a third-party app with application status, start/stop/restart/deploy controls, log streaming and deployment history. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
API: A REST API manages teams, projects, applications, databases, services, servers, deployments and other resources. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
API and AI: Coolify offers an API and an MCP server for AI clients such as Claude and Cursor to list resources, deploy, read logs, restart services and troubleshoot deployments. · coolify.io, 5 Oct 2026
API endpoints: Cloud API requests use https://app.coolify.io/api/v1 and self-hosted requests use the instance domain followed by /api/v1. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
API security: API tokens are team-scoped and permissioned; self-hosted administrators can enable API access and restrict callers by IP or CIDR. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
Apple app limitation: An App Store reviewer requested database resources and direct console access, indicating those capabilities were missing at review time. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
Apple companion app: Third-party CooliApp provides iPhone monitoring, deployment tracking, logs, widgets and multi-instance support; it requires Coolify v4+ with API access enabled. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
Build and deploy: It builds every commit and deploys it to a connected server over SSH. · coolify.io, 5 Oct 2026
Build options: Builds can use Nixpacks, Railpack, Dockerfile or Docker Compose, static site serving, or a prebuilt Docker image from a registry. · coolify.io, 5 Oct 2026
CLI: The project publishes a separate Coolify CLI repository under the coollabsio organization. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
Cloud hosting limit: Coolify Cloud runs on the maker's managed infrastructure, but customers must bring their own servers for application deployments. · coolify.io, 5 Oct 2026
Control-plane architecture: Coolify stores configuration and coordinates actions while Docker on connected servers runs workloads; deployments use SSH rather than a persistent agent. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
Database persistence: Standalone databases run as Docker containers with generated credentials, persistent volumes, internal URLs, health checks and engine-specific backup workflows. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
Databases: Built-in one-click database resources include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Dragonfly, KeyDB and ClickHouse. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
Deployment inputs: Applications can be built from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or Gitea using Nixpacks, Railpack, Dockerfiles, Docker Compose or existing images. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
Documentation: Documentation includes setup guides, framework guides, database and service guides, API reference, MCP capabilities, security, backups and operations. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
Git deployments: GitHub Apps provide scoped repository access, webhooks and pull-request events; public repositories and deploy keys are also supported. · coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
Git integrations: Push-to-deploy integrations include hosted and self-hosted platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gitea. · coolify.io, 5 Oct 2026
Install method: The recommended automated installation uses curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash and requires root access. · next.coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
Latest release: Changelog version 4.4.6 dated October 9, 2026 fixed self-hosted startup failures caused by an incompatible PHP base image. · next.coolify.io, 15 Oct 2026
License: The main Coolify repository is published under the Apache-2.0 license. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
License and paywalls: The maker says its projects are free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no features behind paywalls. · coolify.io, 5 Oct 2026
Limit: operations depth: Product Hunt reviewers cite missing or weak built-in monitoring, preview deployments, backup workflows, rollback clarity, advanced port mapping and edge-case documentation. · producthunt.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: Trustpilot complaint: One Trustpilot reviewer gave a 2-star rating and titled the review “worst cloud ever.” · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026

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