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Coolify vs Dokploy
Coolify is also open-source but focuses on a UI-first experience; Dokploy adds built-in Docker Swarm and multi-server orchestration.
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DokployOpen-source alternative to Heroku, Vercel, and Netlify.Which to pick
Pick Coolify if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- The lower starting price: $5/month against $15/month
- Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Coolify's list, not Dokploy's)
Pick Dokploy if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
- Integrations with Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks or Dockerfile (on Dokploy's list, not Coolify's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Coolify:Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable platform to deploy apps, databases and services to any server.
- Dokploy:Dokploy is an open-source self-hosted platform for deploying containerized apps and databases on VPS with Docker, Docker-Compose and Traefik support.
- Best for
- Coolify:Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- Dokploy:Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
- Who it’s for
- Coolify:Developers and teams who want full control over deployment infrastructure.
- Dokploy:Developers and teams who want full control over multi-server deployments without vendor lock-in
- Pricing
- Coolify:Freemium
- Dokploy:Freemium
- Plans
- Coolify:Cloud $5 /month per month
- Dokploy:Hobby $4.50 per month per server · Startup $15 per month
- Open source
- Coolify:Yes, 62,472 GitHub stars
- Dokploy:Yes, 37,607 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Coolify:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Docker
- Dokploy:Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Docker Compose, Traefik, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Coolify features
- Any Language & Framework. Deploy static sites, APIs, back-ends and services written in any language.
- Any Server. Deploy to VPS, Raspberry Pi, EC2, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, or any SSH-accessible host.
- Git Integration. Push-to-deploy from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea and other platforms.
- Free SSL. Automatic Let's Encrypt certificates for custom domains.
- Automatic DB Backups. Back up databases to any S3-compatible storage with one-click restore.
- Real-time Terminal. Run commands on your servers directly from the browser UI.
- Collaborative Projects. Share projects, set roles and permissions for team members.
- Powerful API. Automate deployments and manage resources via a robust REST API.
Dokploy features
- Multi-server deployments. Deploy applications across multiple remote servers with zero-config setup.
- Docker Compose & Swarm. Native support for Docker Compose stacks and Docker Swarm clusters.
- Flexible build options. Use Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks or custom Dockerfiles for any stack.
- Database management. Create, backup and restore MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB and Redis.
- Real-time monitoring. Live CPU, memory and network metrics with alerts for each deployment.
- API & CLI access. Automate and extend functionality via a full REST API and command-line tool.
Coolify vs Dokploy FAQ
Is Coolify or Dokploy free?+
Coolify has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Cloud). Dokploy has a free plan; paid plans start at $15/month (Startup).
Which is cheaper, Coolify or Dokploy?+
Coolify is cheaper to start with: Coolify's Cloud plan ($5/month) against Dokploy's Startup plan ($15/month).
Is Coolify or Dokploy open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Coolify (coollabsio/coolify on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and Dokploy (Dokploy/dokploy on GitHub).
Do Coolify and Dokploy integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Coolify lists GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea and 1 more; Dokploy lists Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Docker Compose and 5 more.
On DevHunt
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