Self-host with Coolify

Note: If you want to self host and don't already have a hosting provider, Coolify recommends using Hetzner. You can click here to use the Coolify referral link to earn some free credit and also support the project.


I have used Github pages, Heroku and Render for hosting my projects. However, I started working multiple different projects with their own databases. It was getting a bit difficult to justify paying for each instance of a server and the database instance.

I heard about Coolify, which is an open-source software for self-hosting projects, that itself can be self-hosted. If you are interested in hosting Coolify, I recommend you check out the CJ from Syntax's tutorial on setting up Coolify, which is part of a larger self-hosting series.

With Coolify, you get all of the niceties that you would get with Render or Heroku (or Vercel? I've never used it) and more. Some examples are:

  1. Auto-deploy from a Github Repo when its updated
  2. Running commands on the application via the Command Center
  3. Automatic provisioning of SSL certs for free
  4. Creating teams and setting permissions
  5. Manage projects on the same server Coolify is on or manage external servers too
  6. One-click deploy of other third-party open source apps like Supabase, Jellyfin or Appsmith

If you are interested in giving it a try, you can click here to read Coolify's documentation and join the Discord.

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I am a fullstack developer who likes to build useful things.

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