Coolify
8.6#1 in preview environment softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCoolify vs Kamal
What both publish
| Fact | Coolify | Kamal |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | The pricing page identifies the legal entity as coolLabs Solutions Kft. | The official site identifies 37signals as the makers of Kamal. |
| Purpose | Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Vercel, Heroku, Netlify and Railway for deploying websites, databases, web applications and 280+ one-click services to your own server. | Kamal deploys and manages containerized web apps in production on servers ranging from bare metal to cloud VMs. |
Coolify plans
- Self-hostedFree
- Cloud$5 a month
Kamal plans
- KamalFree
Pick Coolify if…
Coolify suits individuals and teams who want to deploy applications and databases to infrastructure they provide. It is for users with Linux-based systems who can meet the documented minimum requirements.
Pick Kamal if…
Kamal suits users familiar with basic Linux or Docker who want self-hosted deployment control. Those who find these concepts difficult may prefer a fully managed service.