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Open-source Heroku alternative

# Self-hosted Coolify PaaS on AWS

Deploy apps, databases and static sites from Git with Coolify, the open-source platform that gives you the convenience of Heroku, Vercel or Netlify on a server you control. Launch it from a pre-configured AMI in your own AWS account.

 [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-xtwosdmkukfjc)

-   Ready in 5-10 minutes
-   Apache 2.0 licensed
-   No per-seat or bandwidth fees

![Coolify PaaS deployed on AWS by Meetrix](https://meetrix.io/assets/store/coolify/coolify.webp)

## What is Coolify?

Coolify is an Apache 2.0, self-hostable platform that brings cloud-style deployment to your own servers. Built on Laravel and Docker, it deploys each app in its own container, with Traefik handling routing and automatic SSL, and it can manage further servers over SSH without vendor lock-in.

-   ### Git-based deploys

    Built-in CI/CD from GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.

-   ### Apps and static sites

    Docker apps, static sites and background workers.

-   ### Databases included

    PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis out of the box.

-   ### One-click services

    A catalogue of 280+ services to deploy in a click.

-   ### Secrets and cron

    Environment variables, a secrets manager and scheduled jobs.

-   ### Automatic SSL

    Traefik issues certificates for every app you deploy.

## What's in the Meetrix Coolify AMI

The AMI ships Coolify installed with Docker, so you can start deploying straight after launch.

-   Coolify with Docker installed and configured
-   The Coolify dashboard ready on launch
-   A CloudFormation template for your own AWS account
-   Email support from Meetrix at support@meetrix.io

## How to set up a self-hosted Coolify server

1.  ### Launch the stack

    Subscribe on AWS Marketplace and launch the CloudFormation stack. Allow 5-10 minutes.

2.  ### Open the dashboard

    Go to the DashboardUrlIp from the stack outputs and set up your Coolify account.

3.  ### Connect your Git provider

    Link GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket so Coolify can build and deploy your repositories.

4.  ### Deploy your first app

    Add a project, set its domain and Port Exposes, and deploy. Add databases or one-click services as needed.

## Deploy on AWS

### Coolify on AWS

An AMI on AWS Marketplace, launched into your own AWS account with a CloudFormation stack.

Deploys with

CloudFormation

Recommended size

t3.medium

Ready in

5-10 minutes

#### Setup guides

-   [**Developer guide** Launch, access, API, troubleshoot](https://meetrix.io/blogs/coolify-dev-guide/)
-   [**Fix Coolify 502 Bad Gateway** Port Exposes, proxy restarts, rollback](https://meetrix.io/blogs/coolify-bad-gateway/)
-   [**Video walkthrough** Watch the deployment on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoIZzCGp-uM)

 [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-xtwosdmkukfjc)

## Coolify vs Vercel vs Netlify

|  | Coolify | Vercel | Netlify |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hosting | Your own server | Managed | Managed |
| Paid pricing | None, self-hosted | Per user, per month | Flat monthly fee |
| Bandwidth | Your server's own cost | Metered overage | Metered overage |
| Long-running processes | Yes, standard Docker containers | Limited, serverless model | Limited, serverless model |
| Global edge network | No, add your own CDN | Built in | Built in |

Comparing self-hosted platforms instead? [Read Coolify vs CapRover vs Dokploy →](https://meetrix.io/blogs/self-hosted-heroku-alternatives/)

## Video: deploy Coolify on AWS

## Coolify FAQ

What is Coolify?

A self-hostable platform that gives you cloud-style deployment of apps, databases and services on your own servers, managed over SSH and free of vendor lock-in.

Is Coolify free to self-host?

Yes. The self-hosted version is Apache 2.0 with nothing behind a paywall. On AWS you pay for the instance and any Meetrix software fee shown on the listing.

What can I deploy?

Docker apps, static sites, background workers, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis databases, and one-click services, with Git-based CI/CD, secrets and cron jobs.

When should I leave Vercel or Netlify for Coolify?

When bandwidth or per-seat costs grow faster than revenue, or you need long-running processes and databases that do not fit a serverless model. You give up their global edge network.

Why does my app show 502 Bad Gateway?

Usually Port Exposes does not match the port your app listens on, or the app is bound to 127.0.0.1 instead of 0.0.0.0.

Do I need Kubernetes?

No. Coolify runs on plain Docker, and a single server is enough.

Which instance size should I choose?

t3.medium is the recommended starting point. Size up for more or heavier apps.

How do I upgrade?

Back up your server data, remove the old stack and launch the new version from AWS Marketplace.

## Coolify guides and articles

### [Best Self-Hosted Heroku Alternatives: Coolify vs CapRover vs Dokploy](https://meetrix.io/blogs/self-hosted-heroku-alternatives/)

Features, resource needs and pricing, compared.

### [Coolify vs Vercel and Netlify: When to Leave Managed Hosting](https://meetrix.io/blogs/coolify-vs-vercel-netlify/)

The signals it is time to move, and what self-hosting costs.

### [Coolify Hosting on AWS: Deploy the Meetrix Coolify AMI](https://meetrix.io/blogs/coolify-ami-self-host/)

Coolify's features and tech stack, running in minutes.

## Need a hand with Coolify?

We build and run self-hosted deployment platforms every day, from Heroku migrations to CDN setup. Tell us what you need.

[Contact us](https://meetrix.io/contact-us/)