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Coolify vs Vercel
Focuses on frontend static sites, while Coolify supports full-stack apps and databases.
CoolifyOpen-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku and Vercel
VercelFrontend cloud to build and deploy web appsWhich to pick
Pick Coolify if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- The lower starting price: $5/month against $20/month
- Open-source code (coollabsio/coolify on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
- Integrations with Gitea or Docker (on Coolify's list, not Vercel's)
Pick Vercel if you want…
- Full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions
- Static site hosting
- Integrations with Google or Vercel CLI (on Vercel'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.
- Vercel:Vercel is a cloud platform for building, deploying and scaling frontend web apps and AI agents.
- Best for
- Coolify:Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- Vercel:Full-stack frontend hosting with serverless functions
- Who it’s for
- Coolify:Developers and teams who want full control over deployment infrastructure.
- Vercel:Frontend developers, teams building web apps or AI-enabled services.
- Pricing
- Coolify:Freemium
- Vercel:Freemium
- Plans
- Coolify:Cloud $5 /month per month
- Vercel:Hobby $0/mo. · Pro $20/mo. per month
- Open source
- Coolify:Yes, 62,472 GitHub stars
- Vercel:—
- Works with
- Coolify:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Docker
- Vercel:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Google, Vercel CLI
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.
Vercel features
- Global Delivery. Ultra-fast, secure CDN with automatic routing and TLS encryption.
- Serverless Functions. Dynamic, scalable functions with fluid compute pricing.
- AI Model Gateway. Secure inference and token-based pricing for AI features.
- Sandboxed Environments. Isolated compute sandboxes for agents and custom workloads.
- Preview URLs. Instant preview deployments for every git branch.
- Custom SSL & Domain Management. Automatic certificates and domain handling per project.
- Spend Management. Usage budgets, alerts and auto-pause to control costs.
- Team Collaboration. Roles, MFA, SSO and viewer seats for shared development.
Coolify vs Vercel FAQ
Is Coolify or Vercel free?+
Coolify has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Cloud). Vercel has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Coolify or Vercel?+
Coolify is cheaper to start with: Coolify's Cloud plan ($5/month) against Vercel's Pro plan ($20/month).
Is Coolify or Vercel open source?+
Coolify is open source (coollabsio/coolify on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Vercel.
Do Coolify and Vercel integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. Coolify also lists Gitea and Docker; Vercel also lists Google and Vercel CLI.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.