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Coolify
What it is
Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable platform for deploying websites, databases, web applications, and more than 280 one-click services on infrastructure you provide. It builds every commit and deploys over SSH to a connected server. Build choices include Nixpacks, Railpack, Dockerfile, Docker Compose, static-site serving, and prebuilt Docker images. Push-to-deploy connections include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Gitea, including self-hosted instances. One-click databases include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, KeyDB, Dragonfly, and ClickHouse. Pull-request deployments, scheduled tasks, shared environment variables, monitoring, S3-compatible database backups, and one-click rollbacks cover operations. Its API and MCP server let AI clients such as Claude and Cursor list resources, deploy, read logs, restart services, and troubleshoot. The dashboard supports two-factor authentication and single sign-on. Coolify runs only on Linux-based systems; documented minimums are 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, and 10 GB free disk. Self-hosted use is free forever; Cloud starts at $5 a month.
For and against
For
- Free self-hosted plan with full feature access
- Supports multiple build methods and Git providers
- Offers more than 280 one-click services
- Includes monitoring, backups, and rollbacks
- API and MCP server support AI clients
Against
- Runs only on Linux-based operating systems
- Self-hosted use requires your own infrastructure
- Standard minimum requires 2 CPU cores and 2 GB RAM
- Cloud customers still provide application servers
The verdict
Coolify puts deployment and operations on infrastructure you control, with broad build, database, and integration choices. Choose self-hosting for the free plan or Cloud from $5 a month while supplying your own servers.
Who it suits
Coolify suits developers and teams wanting open-source deployment control on Linux servers they own or provide. It also fits users who want Git-based deployments, databases, and operational tools without feature paywalls.
Plans and prices
Self-hosted
Full feature access · Own infrastructure required · No product limits · Community support
Read 15 Oct 2026 · next.coolify.io
Cloud
Connects 2 servers · +$3/month per additional server · Unlimited deployments per server · Bring your own servers
Read 15 Oct 2026 · next.coolify.io
On the record
- 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 · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- A REST API manages teams, projects, applications, databases, services, servers, deployments and other resources.coolify.io · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 15 Oct 2026
- Build and deploy
- It builds every commit and deploys it to a connected server over SSH.coolify.io · read 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
- CLI
- The project publishes a separate Coolify CLI repository under the coollabsio organization.github.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 15 Oct 2026
- Databases
- Built-in one-click database resources include PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Dragonfly, KeyDB and ClickHouse.coolify.io · read 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 · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Documentation includes setup guides, framework guides, database and service guides, API reference, MCP capabilities, security, backups and operations.coolify.io · read 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 · read 15 Oct 2026
- Git integrations
- Push-to-deploy integrations include hosted and self-hosted platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gitea.coolify.io · read 5 Oct 2026
