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Coolify vs kubewall
Open-source self-hosted platform for apps, not focused on Kubernetes cluster management.
CoolifyOpen-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku and Vercel
kubewallLightweight Multi-Cluster Kubernetes GUIWhich to pick
Pick Coolify if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- Self-hosted Heroku-like platform
- Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Coolify's list, not kubewall's)
Pick kubewall if you want…
- Multi-cluster Kubernetes UI
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Kubernetes, OpenAI or Claude 4 (on kubewall'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.
- kubewall:kubewall is an open-source single-binary dashboard for real-time multi-cluster Kubernetes management.
- Best for
- Coolify:Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- kubewall:Multi-cluster Kubernetes UI
- Who it’s for
- Coolify:Developers and teams who want full control over deployment infrastructure.
- kubewall:DevOps engineers and developers who need a lightweight, self-hosted K8s UI.
- Pricing
- Coolify:Freemium
- kubewall:Open source
- Plans
- Coolify:Cloud $5 /month per month
- kubewall:—
- Open source
- Coolify:Yes, 62,472 GitHub stars
- kubewall:Yes, 1,939 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Coolify:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Docker
- kubewall:Kubernetes, OpenAI, Claude 4, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama, Qwen, LMStudio
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.
kubewall features
- Single-binary deployment. Install kubewall as a single binary on macOS, Windows or Linux with no extra dependencies.
- Browser-based access. Access the dashboard from any web browser, optionally secured with HTTPS.
- Real-time monitoring. Live view of clusters, pods, services and metrics with auto-refresh.
- Multi-cluster management. Control unlimited Kubernetes clusters from one pane of glass.
- AI-powered assistance. Use OpenAI, Claude 4, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama and other models for troubleshooting and recommendations.
- Port forwarding. One-click secure port forwarding to in-cluster services without manual CLI commands.
- In-depth resource views. Inspect manifests, logs and configurations for pods, services, ConfigMaps, etc.
- Search & filter. Quickly locate namespaces, labels, images, nodes and workloads.
Coolify vs kubewall FAQ
Is Coolify or kubewall free?+
Coolify has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Cloud). kubewall is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Coolify or kubewall?+
kubewall is free, so it costs less. Coolify starts at $5/month (Cloud).
Is Coolify or kubewall open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Coolify (coollabsio/coolify on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and kubewall (kubewall/kubewall on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).
Do Coolify and kubewall integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Docker. Coolify also lists GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gitea; kubewall also lists Kubernetes, OpenAI, Claude 4, Gemini and 8 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.