Coolify
Self-hosted Vercel. Open-source PaaS to deploy apps, databases, and services on your own server, no vendor lock-in.
Strengths
- Git push deployment like Vercel, familiar DX, zero vendor lock-in
- Built-in databases (Postgres, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB) + automatic backups
- Automatic SSL via Let's Encrypt, Traefik reverse proxy included
- Multi-server: manage multiple VPS from a single interface
Limitations
- Requires a server (VPS) to maintain, OS updates, security, monitoring
- No global edge network like Vercel/Cloudflare, latency depends on server location
- Learning curve if you've never managed a Linux server
Best for
- Side projects and startups wanting to control costs (a $5/month VPS replaces $50+ of cloud)
- Projects with sensitive data requiring sovereign hosting
- Complex Docker stacks with multiple services (app + DB + Redis + workers)