Quick answer: Coolify in 2 minutes: curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash on Ubuntu VPS with 4+ GB RAM.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is Coolify?
Open-source PaaS – deploy apps via git push or Docker image with automatic SSL. Alternative to Heroku, Railway, Vercel – on your VPS.
Coolify vs Portainer?
Portainer: container management. Coolify: full deployment platform with git, SSL, domains, DBs. For app deploy: Coolify.
How much RAM for Coolify?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB if hosting multiple apps + databases.
Coolify with existing domains?
Yes – DNS A record to VPS IP or Cloudflare tunnel. Coolify manages Let's Encrypt automatically.
Coolify GDPR compliant?
Yes if VPS in Germany (Frankfurt). Your data stays on your server, no US cloud requirement.