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Coolify vs Dokploy

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummarySelf-hosted Heroku & Netlify in one.Deploy applications with ease.
GitHub stars42K19K
LicenseApache 2.0Apache 2.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesHeroku, Vercel, NetlifyVercel, Heroku, Netlify
Rating4.8 / 54.6 / 5

Coolify features

  • Git-based one-click deployments
  • Managed databases and services
  • Automatic SSL and reverse proxy
  • Preview deployments per pull request
  • Multi-server and multi-app support

Dokploy features

  • One-click app and database deploys
  • Docker Compose and template support
  • Built-in monitoring and logs
  • Automatic SSL via Traefik
  • Multi-node Docker Swarm scaling

Coolifypros & cons

Pros

  • Replaces several paid platforms
  • Beautiful, easy dashboard
  • No vendor lock-in

Cons

  • You manage the underlying servers
  • Advanced setups need Docker knowledge

Dokploypros & cons

Pros

  • Clean, modern UI
  • Great template marketplace
  • Easy multi-app hosting

Cons

  • Younger than Coolify
  • Swarm knowledge helps for scaling

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