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Coolify vs zrok
Coolify is a self-hosted PaaS similar to Heroku, not a tunneling solution.
CoolifyOpen-source, self-hostable alternative to Heroku and Vercel
zrokOpen-source tunneling and secure sharingWhich to pick
Pick Coolify if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket (on Coolify's list, not zrok's)
Pick zrok if you want…
- Zero-trust peer-to-peer tunneling
- Integrations with OpenZiti or GitHub OAuth (on zrok'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.
- zrok:zrok provides zero-trust, peer-to-peer tunneling and secure sharing of apps, files and web content.
- Best for
- Coolify:Self-hosted PaaS alternative
- zrok:Zero-trust peer-to-peer tunneling
- Who it’s for
- Coolify:Developers and teams who want full control over deployment infrastructure.
- zrok:developers and small teams needing instant secure tunnels or resource sharing.
- Pricing
- Coolify:Freemium
- zrok:Freemium
- Plans
- Coolify:Cloud $5 /month per month
- zrok:Free $0 per month
- Open source
- Coolify:Yes, 62,472 GitHub stars
- zrok:Yes, 4,763 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Coolify:GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Docker
- zrok:OpenZiti, GitHub OAuth
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.
zrok features
- Instant Secure Tunneling. Creates private or public tunnels to expose local services instantly.
- Private & Public Sharing. Share resources privately between users or publicly via a URL.
- File & Drive Sharing. Beyond HTTP proxies, zrok can share files, drives and other web content.
- Built on OpenZiti. Leverages the open-source Zero Trust networking platform for encryption and authentication.
- Automatic TLS & Auth. Public shares get trusted HTTPS certificates and support Google/GitHub OAuth.
- Self-Hostable. Run the single binary on any infrastructure, from a Raspberry Pi to large clusters.
Coolify vs zrok FAQ
Is Coolify or zrok free?+
Coolify has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (Cloud). zrok has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Coolify or zrok open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Coolify (coollabsio/coolify on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and zrok (openziti/zrok on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).
Do Coolify and zrok integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Coolify lists GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea and 1 more; zrok lists OpenZiti and GitHub OAuth.
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