Coolify

Open-source alternative · mapped from 2 paid tools. Fit is not feature parity.

Facts

License

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Paid-feature tier A

Self-host

Paid-feature limitsNone established

Tier A: Pricing explicitly grants all self-hosted features with no restrictions; cloud fee buys managed control-plane hosting, not application server capacity. License source. Repository: coollabsio/coolify. Self-host: server; hosted offer from the project: yes.

Replaces 2 paid tools

HerokuEntry price USD 7 / usage / month

Fit:

Git/container app deployment on your own servers; move environment variables, domains and databases; operate backups, security and scaling yourself. Heroku add-ons need replacements.

Sources: coolify.io, coolify.io · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Heroku vs Coolify
VercelEntry price USD 20 / seat / month

Fit:

Deploy web apps and static sites to owned infrastructure; Vercel edge/CDN, serverless integrations and managed observability require separate infrastructure or adaptation.

Sources: coolify.io, coolify.io · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Vercel vs Coolify

Selected by OSSHunt

Coolify is listed as an open-source alternative to Heroku and Vercel, with partial fit or better. Maintainers can show this in a README; the badge links back to this page.

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