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An open-source, self-hostable PaaS alternative to Vercel, Heroku & Netlify that lets you easily deploy static sites, databases, full-stack applications and 280+ one-click services on your own servers.

PHP ◇ coolify Apache-2.0
★62.3KSTARS
⑂5.6KFORKS
!762ISSUES
🏆#165GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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+1.6K

STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

52

PER DAY

#2

MOST-STARRED PHP

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+364+1.6K+4.7K
Per day525252
Forks gained+28+111+278

coolify gained 1.6K stars in the last 30 days, about 52 a day, and now has 62.3K. It is about 6 years old and has averaged roughly 10.4K stars a year. It ranks #2 among PHP repositories and #165 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

coolify has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #185. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

coolify is an open-source project written in PHP: An open-source, self-hostable PaaS alternative to Vercel, Heroku & Netlify that lets you easily deploy static sites, databases, full-stack applications and 280+ one-click services on your own servers.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in coolify, databases, deployment. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in PHP for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ docker pull coollabsio/coolify

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

PHP >= 8.2 with Composer

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

coolify coordinates its core functionality through a modular PHP pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

High-Throughput Storage

Persist and retrieve structured data records with minimal latency and high concurrency.

In-Memory Caching

Accelerate application response times by caching frequently queried database entities.

Analytical Queries

Run aggregate metrics and point lookups across large sets of records.

Distributed Replication

Synchronize state across multiple cluster nodes with strong consistency guarantees.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install coolify using your package manager: `docker pull coollabsio/coolify`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for coolify.

3

Import coolify into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `coolify --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 62,218 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Apache-2.0 license.
Built in PHP for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with PHP and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with PHP, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does coolify do? +

An open-source, self-hostable PaaS alternative to Vercel, Heroku & Netlify that lets you easily deploy static sites, databases, full-stack applications and 280+ one-click services on your own servers.

What language is coolify written in? +

The primary language is PHP. Topics include: coolify, databases, deployment, docker, docker-compose.

Is coolify actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 762 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does coolify have? +

coolify has 62,285 stars and 5,556 forks on GitHub.

How does coolify rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 62,285 stars, coollabsio/coolify is ranked #165 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2 among PHP projects.

What license is coolify distributed under? +

The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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