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Coolify vs mykos

Coolify offers Heroku-like PaaS features; mykos offers low-level VM/container virtualization.

Short answer: Pick Coolify if you want self-hosted PaaS alternative; pick mykos if you want self-hosted container virtualization. Coolify has a free plan, paid from $5/month; mykos is free.

Which to pick

Pick Coolify if you want…

  • Self-hosted PaaS alternative
  • Self-hostable PaaS
  • Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Coolify's list, not mykos')

Pick mykos if you want…

  • Self-hosted container virtualization
  • A free, open-source tool
  • Integrations with Red Hat, Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux (on mykos' 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.
mykos:mykos provides free container-based BYOL virtualization with monitoring and backup features.
Best for
Coolify:Self-hosted PaaS alternative
mykos:Self-hosted container virtualization
Who it’s for
Coolify:Developers and teams who want full control over deployment infrastructure.
mykos:Developers and ops teams needing self-hosted virtual machines and containers.
Pricing
Coolify:Freemium
mykos:Free
Starting price
Coolify:$5/month (Cloud)
mykos:Free
Free plan or trial
Coolify:—
mykos:Free to use
Plans
Coolify:Cloud $5 /month per month
mykos:—
Open source
Coolify:Yes, 62,472 GitHub stars
mykos:Yes, 1 GitHub stars
Works with
Coolify:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Docker
mykos:Red Hat, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream, Fedora, Ubuntu, Windows

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.

mykos features

  • Container-based BYOL virtualization. Run your own operating system images as containers without licensing restrictions.
  • Multi-OS support. Provides templates for Red Hat, Rocky, AlmaLinux, Oracle, CentOS, Fedora, Ubuntu, Windows, macOS and more.
  • Resource monitoring. Displays real-time CPU, memory, system and data usage graphs per host.
  • Snapshot management. Create and manage OS snapshots for quick rollback and backup.
  • VPN and network topology. Shows VPN status and geographic network maps for connected hosts.
  • Backup key storage. Securely stores SSH public keys and private backup keys for hosts.

Coolify vs mykos FAQ

What is the difference between Coolify and mykos?+

Coolify offers Heroku-like PaaS features; mykos offers low-level VM/container virtualization.

Should I use Coolify or mykos?+

Pick Coolify if you want self-hosted PaaS alternative, self-hostable PaaS or integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Coolify's list, not mykos'). Pick mykos if you want self-hosted container virtualization, a free, open-source tool or integrations with Red Hat, Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux (on mykos' list, not Coolify's).

Is Coolify or mykos free?+

Coolify has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Cloud). mykos is free.

Which is cheaper, Coolify or mykos?+

mykos is free, so it costs less. Coolify starts at $5/month (Cloud).

Is Coolify or mykos open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Coolify (coollabsio/coolify on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and mykos (mykol71/mykos on GitHub).

Do Coolify and mykos integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Coolify lists GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea and 1 more; mykos lists Red Hat, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux and 5 more.

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