Coolify

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

Coolify is a self-hosted alternative to Heroku, Netlify, and Vercel — push code, get a deployed app with auto-HTTPS, auto-build, Git-based deploys. Strong Docker integration, GitHub/GitLab webhooks, multi-environment, database provisioning.

For developers who want PaaS experience without the per-app SaaS bill, Coolify is the leading OSS choice.

What it's for

  • Git-push deploys — every commit triggers automatic build + deploy
  • Multi-app hosting — host dozens of apps on one VPS
  • Database provisioning — Postgres / MySQL / MongoDB / Redis with one click
  • Preview environments — every PR gets a deployed preview
  • Indie hosting platform — your own Heroku without paying Heroku

Who it's for

  • Solo developers running multiple side projects on one VPS
  • Indie teams replacing Heroku / Netlify / Vercel costs with self-host
  • Agency dev teams managing client deployments cheaply
  • Startup CTOs controlling infrastructure without paying PaaS markup
  • DevOps learners understanding container deploys without K8s complexity

Why teams pick Coolify over alternatives

  • Apache 2.0 — fully open, commercial use unrestricted
  • Active development — frequent releases, strong community
  • One-click databases — provision DBs without separate setup
  • Git integration native — GitHub / GitLab / Gitea webhooks built-in
  • Multi-server support — manage multiple VPS from one Coolify instance
  • Beautiful UI — modern, polished, non-developer accessible

Integrations

  • Git providers — GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, custom Git URLs
  • Container registries — Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, custom
  • Languages — Node, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, PHP, Java via buildpacks
  • Frameworks — Next.js, Nuxt, Rails, Django, Laravel, Express
  • Databases — Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, KeyDB, MinIO
  • Notification — Slack, Discord, Telegram, email on deploy events
  • DNS — Cloudflare / Hetzner / DigitalOcean DNS for auto-domain setup

Notable users & community

  • 27k+ GitHub stars
  • Used by indie devs and small agencies worldwide
  • Active Discord with thousands of members
  • Backed by Andras Bacsai (single maintainer with sustainable model)
  • Featured in PaaS-alternative roundups

Tips & operations

  • Persistent volume for app data — each app has its own volume; backup strategy per app
  • Resource limits — set per-container CPU/RAM limits to prevent one app eating the VPS
  • Multi-server early — easier to start with multi-server than to migrate later
  • Backup /data/coolify — Coolify's own config + DB lives here
  • Mind Docker socket — Coolify needs Docker socket access; security consideration
  • Watch disk usage — Docker images + build cache accumulate; periodic cleanup needed

What we ship in BluixApps

  • Docker compose: Coolify + Postgres + Redis
  • Pinned ghcr.io/coollabsio/coolify:latest (release-tagged)
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
  • Admin user via first-run wizard
  • Docker socket mounted for app management
  • Persistent volumes for Coolify config + app data
  • Backup hook covers Postgres + Coolify config
Read this app's deep dive on bluix.app ↗

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Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.

TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
EnterpriseUnlimitedFull catalogPriority 7-dayBundled$1,499/moDetailDeploy

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