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Coolify alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Coolify alternative is Railway (2.6 GPA). The best free one is Render (2.4 GPA).
Coolify compared with 12 alternatives: Dokploy, CapRover, Dokku, Render, Railway and 7 more.
Coolify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. 8 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoolifyThis tool | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Dokploy | Free trial · from $4.50/mo | Trial only | Web |
| CapRover | Free | Free | Web |
| Dokku | Free plan · from $849 one-time | Yes | Linux |
| Render | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Railway | Free trial · from $5/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Appliku | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Cloud 66 | Free plan · from $23/mo | Yes | Web |
| Cloudron | Free plan · from €15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Hatchbox | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Okteto | Free plan | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Qovery | Free plan · from $299/mo | Yes | Web |
| Sliplane | Free trial · from €9/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Coolify starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 10 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Render and Railway score higher without starting lower. Dokploy and CapRover start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Coolify
Dokploy
Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers
- Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan.
- Dokploy has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Coolify.
Suits: Developers who want a managed dashboard for their own VPS servers
CapRover
Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker
- CapRover is free.
Suits: Developers who want a Heroku-style workflow on their own VPS
Dokku
Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself
- Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host.
- Dokku also lists a Linux app.
- Dokku lists no web app, which Coolify has.
Suits: Developers who want a Heroku-style git push workflow on one cheap server
Render
Cloud hosting for web services, databases and workers
- Render starts at $25 per month plus compute (Pro workspace).
- Render also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Teams moving off Heroku-style platforms that want services and Postgres in one place
Railway
App and database hosting billed by the second for usage
- Railway starts at $5 minimum usage per month (Hobby).
- Railway has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Coolify.
- Railway also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Railway also covers AI agents.
Suits: Side projects and prototypes that run only part of the time
Appliku
Django deployment dashboard that runs apps on servers you own
- Appliku starts at $10 per month, or $100 a year (Hobby).
Suits: Django developers who want a Heroku-style workflow on cheap servers
Cloud 66
Deploy and manage apps on your own servers and cloud accounts
- Cloud 66 starts at $23 per month, billed annually (Developer; $59 billed monthly for Team).
Suits: Developers who want a PaaS-style workflow on servers they own
Cloudron
Self-hosted platform for installing and updating apps on your server
- Cloudron starts at €15 per month, billed yearly (€30 billed monthly), excluding VAT.
- Cloudron also covers dMARC.
- Cloudron does not cover databases, which Coolify does.
Suits: Individuals and small organizations self-hosting several open-source apps
Hatchbox
Deploy Rails and Ruby apps to servers you own, billed per server
- Hatchbox starts at $15 per server / month.
- Hatchbox has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Coolify.
Suits: Rails developers moving off Heroku-style per-app pricing
Okteto
Development and preview environments on Kubernetes
- Okteto also lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Okteto lists no web app, which Coolify has.
- Okteto also covers AI agents.
- Okteto does not cover databases, which Coolify does.
Suits: Platform teams giving developers realistic Kubernetes environments
Qovery
Self-service deployment onto your own cloud or Kubernetes
- Qovery starts at $299 per month on Starter, billed yearly.
Suits: Teams that want a Heroku-like workflow while keeping infrastructure in their own cloud account
Sliplane
Docker container hosting on European servers, priced per server
- Sliplane starts at €9 per server / month (Starter), excluding VAT.
- Sliplane has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Coolify.
Suits: Developers who want to run many small services on one predictable monthly server cost
Limits worth knowing in Coolify
- Coolify does not supply servers: both editions need servers you bring, and Cloud charges $3 a month for each server beyond the first two.
- Self-hosting means you handle installation, updates and backups, with community support.
- Cloud support is described as community plus limited email support.
- Some pricing FAQ answers, including trial and discount questions, were not readable on the page, so no trial is recorded.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Coolify?
The alternatives to Coolify in this directory are Dokploy, CapRover, Dokku, Render, Railway, Appliku, Cloud 66, Cloudron, Hatchbox, Okteto, Qovery and Sliplane. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Coolify.
Is there a free alternative to Coolify?
Yes. CapRover is free to use. Dokku, Render, Appliku, Cloud 66, Cloudron, Okteto and Qovery have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Coolify alternatives work on Windows?
The Coolify listing does not include a Windows app. Okteto lists one.
Which Coolify alternatives work on macOS?
The Coolify listing does not include a macOS app. Okteto lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.