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Coolify: development features and setup
Coolify is an open-source, self-hosting platform for deploying applications, databases, and services on your own server, as an alternative to Heroku, according to the official website.
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Overview
People who run automation tools on their own server need a simple way to deploy and update them. The official website describes Coolify as an open-source, self-hosting platform that deploys applications, databases, and ready-to-deploy services on your server, and presents it as an alternative to Heroku. The number of ready-to-deploy services is updated by the provider. Before installing it, read the official documentation to see what the server requires.
Features
- Deploy applications and databases on your own server
- Ready-to-deploy services
- Open source, an alternative to Heroku according to the website
Business uses
- Deploy n8n or another automation tool on a private server
- Manage several internal services on one server
Getting started
- Visit the official website and read the current product description.
- Try the service with non-sensitive data before connecting it to a live process.
- Check the official documentation for how to connect and what limitations are published there.
What to check
- This guide’s description is based only on the official website; check there for the current status.
- Do not send customer data before checking the official website to see what is stored and what the usage policy is.
- The tool is open source and intended for self-hosting; this guide does not host it or offer an installation service.
Sources to check next
Vendor features and prices change. Confirm details on the linked official pages before you rely on them.