Hosting Data v1.0.0 Updated 2026-01-29
Coolify
Self-hostable Heroku & Vercel alternative
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77 /100
Quick Verdict
Best For
- Modern web applications
- Teams wanting managed infrastructure
- Global distribution needs
- CI/CD workflows
Consider Alternatives If
- On-premise requirements
- Budget-constrained projects
- Maximum infrastructure control
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Score Breakdown
6 dimensions evaluated with transparent methodology
Performance
82 −18
Fast deployments with global distribution
- CDN included
- Edge computing
- Auto-scaling
Why not 100%:
- −9 Cold starts for serverless
- −9 Region availability
Developer Experience
71 −29
Streamlined deployment workflow
- Git-based deploys
- Preview environments
- CLI tools
Why not 100%:
- −14 Platform-specific config
- −14 Debugging limitations
Ecosystem
33 −67
Integrations with popular tools
- CI/CD integration
- Monitoring built-in
- Database add-ons
Why not 100%:
- −33 Add-on costs
- −33 Vendor ecosystem lock-in
Maintainability
87 −13
Managed infrastructure with updates
- Automatic updates
- Zero-downtime deploys
- Rollback support
Why not 100%:
- −6 Platform dependency
- −6 Migration complexity
Cost Efficiency
97 −3
Usage-based pricing with free tier
- Free tier available
- Pay-per-use model
- No upfront costs
Why not 100%:
- −1 Costs unpredictable at scale
- −1 Bandwidth charges
Compliance
90 −10
Enterprise security and compliance
- SOC2 certified
- GDPR compliant
- DDoS protection
Why not 100%:
- −5 Compliance features in higher tiers
- −5 Shared responsibility model
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Sources & Methodology
How we calculate these scores: transparent and reproducible
contextual
Community Signals
Stack Overflow activity, Discord engagement, developer surveys
Data version:
1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-01-29 Confidence: 85% Metrics: 26/01/2026