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Self-hosted Heroku/Vercel alternative
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Overview
Open-source PaaS to deploy apps, databases, and services on your own VPS with one-click setup.
Best-in-class self-hosted PaaS for indie hackers who want Vercel-like DX without vendor lock-in.
Key features
- One-click deploy for Docker, Git, and static sites
- Built-in PostgreSQL, Redis, and MySQL provisioning
- Automatic SSL via Let's Encrypt on custom domains
- Multi-server fleet management from a single dashboard
Use cases
- 01Replace Vercel/Heroku for side projects on a €5 VPS
- 02Host staging + production on separate Coolify instances
- 03Run internal tools (Directus, n8n, Uptime Kuma) in one panel
Quick start
curl — quick start
curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bashStack compatibility
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