coolify

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Coolify

Overview

Coolify is a self-hosted PaaS (Vercel/Netlify alternative) that deploys applications, databases, and services on your own infrastructure. It provides a REST API for programmatic control, supports multiple build packs, and uses Traefik for reverse proxy and SSL.

When to use: Deploying applications to self-hosted infrastructure, managing databases and services through API, automating deployments via CI/CD, self-hosting without vendor lock-in.

When NOT to use: Initial Coolify server installation (use the official install script via browser), managing Coolify's own infrastructure (Postgres, Redis — managed internally), or when a managed platform (Vercel, Railway) meets your needs without self-hosting requirements.

Quick Reference

Pattern Approach Key Points
API auth Authorization: Bearer <token> header Token created in dashboard, scoped permissions
List applications GET /api/v1/applications Returns all apps with status and config
Trigger deploy GET /api/v1/deploy?uuid=<app>&force=true Or use per-app webhook URL
Create application POST /api/v1/applications/public Requires project_uuid, server_uuid, env_name
Update application PATCH /api/v1/applications/<uuid> Accepts build, health check, domain, limit fields
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Feb 24, 2026