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# Coolify

> Open Source PaaS

Self-host your own databases, services (like WordPress, Plausible Analytics, Ghost) and applications (like Next.js, Nuxt.js, Remix, SvelteKit) with ease.

## Table of Contents

### Get Started

- [Introduction to Coolify](/docs/get-started/introduction.md): Coolify is an open-source self-hosted PaaS alternative to Vercel, Heroku, and Railway with unlimited deployments, no vendor lock-in, and free SSL.
- [Installation](/docs/get-started/installation.md): Install Coolify self-hosted PaaS on Linux servers with automated Docker setup script, manual configuration, SSH access, and firewall setup.
- [Coolify Cloud](/docs/get-started/cloud.md): Coolify Cloud is a fully managed PaaS service with zero maintenance, automatic scaling, daily backups, and email notifications.
- [Usage](/docs/get-started/usage.md): Compare Coolify Cloud managed service starting at $5/month versus free self-hosted deployment with maintenance, support, and backup differences.
- [Coolify Concepts](/docs/get-started/concepts.md): Learn core Coolify concepts including servers, resources, environments, projects, Docker containers, reverse proxy, and team management basics.
- [coolLabs Team](/docs/get-started/team.md): Meet the international team developing Coolify including founder Andras Bacsai, core developers, community leads, and documentation maintainers.
- [Support](/docs/get-started/support.md): Get Coolify support through Discord community with 19K+ members, direct email support for Cloud users, and core team developer assistance.
- [Coolify Sponsors](/docs/get-started/sponsors.md): Meet the companies and organizations sponsoring Coolify development including Hetzner, Logto, Tolgee, and other technology partners.

#### Installation

- [Upgrading Coolify](/docs/get-started/upgrade.md): Upgrade self-hosted Coolify automatically, semi-automatically with UI notifications, or manually via terminal with version-specific installation.
- [Downgrading Coolify](/docs/get-started/downgrade.md): Downgrade self-hosted Coolify to previous versions by disabling auto-update, using SSH terminal commands, and handling database compatibility risks.
- [Uninstalling Coolify](/docs/get-started/uninstallation.md): Completely remove Coolify from your self-hosted server by stopping containers, deleting volumes, networks, data directories, and Docker images.

#### Concepts

- [Coolify UI Screenshots](/docs/get-started/screenshots.md): View screenshots of Coolify's user interface showing dashboard, deployment options, server management, and application configuration features.
- [Coolify Tutorial videos](/docs/get-started/videos.md): Watch community video tutorials on Coolify self-hosted PaaS including installation, deployment, and complete walkthroughs for beginners.

#### Contribute

- [Contributing to Core Coolify](/docs/get-started/contribute/coolify.md): Contribute to Coolify open-source development with step-by-step setup guide, Docker environment, Spin commands, and pull request workflow.
- [Add a new service template to Coolify](/docs/get-started/contribute/service.md): Add new service templates to Coolify using Docker Compose with magic environment variables, storage handling, and one-click deployment features.
- [Contributing to Coolify Documentation](/docs/get-started/contribute/documentation.md): Contribute to Coolify docs with this guide covering repository setup, local development with Bun, image guidelines, and pull request workflow.

### Applications

- [Applications](/docs/applications.md): Deploy web applications on Coolify with Nixpacks, Docker, static sites, build packs, environment variables, and automated deployments.
- [Build Packs](/docs/applications/build-packs/overview.md): Choose from Nixpacks, Static, Dockerfile, or Docker Compose build packs to create optimized Docker images for your application deployments.
- [CI/CD with Git Providers](/docs/applications/ci-cd/introduction.md): Learn how Coolify applications integrate with Git providers for continuous deployment. Understand the difference between Git-based applications and Docker Compose services.

#### Frameworks

- [Django](/docs/applications/django.md): Deploy Django applications on Coolify with gunicorn, automatic builds, environment variables, and Python package management.
- [Jekyll](/docs/applications/jekyll.md): Deploy Jekyll static sites on Coolify using Nixpacks or Dockerfile with Ruby, Nginx, and automated build processes.
- [Laravel](/docs/applications/laravel.md): Deploy Laravel PHP applications on Coolify with Nixpacks, queue workers, scheduler, supervisor, database, and Redis integration.
- [Phoenix](/docs/applications/phoenix.md): Deploy Phoenix framework applications on Coolify with Elixir/Erlang, Nixpacks, environment variables, and database integration.
- [Ruby on Rails](/docs/applications/rails.md): Deploy Ruby on Rails applications on Coolify with database migrations, MVC pattern support, and automated deployment workflows.
- [Symfony](/docs/applications/symfony.md): Deploy Symfony PHP applications on Coolify with Nixpacks, Doctrine migrations, database connections, and trusted proxy configuration.
- [NextJS](/docs/applications/nextjs.md): Deploy Next.js applications on Coolify with server-side rendering, static builds, Nixpacks, or custom Dockerfile configurations.
- [Vite](/docs/applications/vite.md): Deploy Vite applications on Coolify with TypeScript or JavaScript, Nixpacks build process, and static site generation.
- [Vue](/docs/applications/vuejs.md): Deploy Vue.js applications on Coolify with server builds using Node/Express or static SPA builds with routing support.
- [Nuxt](/docs/applications/nuxt.md): Deploy Nuxt applications on Coolify with server builds, static generation, and Nitro support using Nixpacks build configurations.
- [SvelteKit](/docs/applications/svelte-kit.md): Deploy SvelteKit applications on Coolify with static builds using adapter-static or Node server builds with adapter-node.

#### Build Packs

- [Static Build Packs](/docs/applications/build-packs/static.md): Deploy static websites with Nginx web server using pre-built files from Git repositories, supporting Astro, Webstudio, and other static generators.
- [Nixpacks Build Pack](/docs/applications/build-packs/nixpacks.md): Build applications with Nixpacks automatic buildpack detecting your codebase, generating Dockerfiles, and deploying static sites or dynamic apps.
- [Dockerfile Build Pack](/docs/applications/build-packs/dockerfile.md): Build Docker images from your custom Dockerfile with Coolify supporting Git repositories, environment variables, and pre/post-deployment commands.
- [Docker Compose Build Packs](/docs/applications/build-packs/docker-compose.md): Deploy multi-container applications with Docker Compose using custom domains, magic environment variables, storage volumes, and service networking.

##### Nixpacks

- [Node.js Versioning](/docs/applications/build-packs/nixpacks/node-versioning.md): How to pin specific Node.js minor and patch versions in Nixpacks using nixpkgs archive overrides.

#### CI/CD

- [Integration](/docs/applications/ci-cd/gitlab/integration.md): Connect GitLab repositories to Coolify with deploy keys, Gitlab container registry with deploy token, automatic webhooks, and merge request deployments for CI/CD automation
- [Integration](/docs/applications/ci-cd/bitbucket/integration.md): Deploy Bitbucket repositories with Coolify using deploy keys, SSH authentication, and automated webhooks for commits and pull requests.
- [Integration](/docs/applications/ci-cd/gitea/integration.md): Deploy Gitea repositories with Coolify using deploy keys, SSH authentication, and automated webhooks for commits and pull requests.
- [Other Git Providers](/docs/applications/ci-cd/other-providers.md): Connect any Git provider to Coolify using deploy keys and webhooks for automatic deployments. Works with Gogs, Forgejo, and custom Git servers.

##### Github

- [Overview](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/overview.md): Integrate GitHub with Coolify to deploy applications from repositories, enable automatic deployments, and manage pull requests seamlessly.
- [GitHub Actions](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/actions.md): Deploy applications using GitHub Actions to build Docker images and trigger redeployments in Coolify.
- [GitHub Auto Deploy](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/auto-deploy.md): Automatically deploy applications from GitHub repositories in Coolify using GitHub Apps, Actions, or webhooks.
- [GitHub Preview Deploy](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/preview-deploy.md): Automatically deploy preview versions of your application for each GitHub pull request using Coolify.
- [Deploy Public Repository](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/public-repository.md): Learn how to deploy applications from public GitHub repositories directly using the repository URL in Coolify.
- [GitHub Deploy Key](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/deploy-key.md): Deploy applications from private GitHub repositories using deploy keys in Coolify.
- [Setup GitHub App](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/setup-app.md): Set up a GitHub App in Coolify to access and deploy from private GitHub repositories using automated or manual installation methods.
- [Switch GitHub Apps](/docs/applications/ci-cd/github/switch-apps.md): Learn how to switch your application from one GitHub App to another in Coolify, such as when moving repositories to a new organization.

### Services

- [Services](/docs/services/introduction.md): Deploy 200+ pre-configured open-source applications instantly with Coolify's one-click services, from development tools to databases.
- [Overview](/docs/services/overview.md): Browse the complete directory of one-click services available in Coolify, including databases, development tools, and productivity apps.
- [All Services](/docs/services/all.md): Complete directory of one-click services in Coolify including AI, analytics, databases, CMS, monitoring, and more.

### Databases

- [Introduction](/docs/databases.md): Deploy databases on Coolify with one-click setup for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, KeyDB, DragonFly, and ClickHouse.

#### Overview

- [Database SSL](/docs/databases/ssl.md): Secure database connections on Coolify with SSL encryption, automatic certificate generation, and multiple SSL modes for enhanced security.
- [Backups](/docs/databases/backups.md): Configure scheduled database backups for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB with cron expressions and S3 storage integration.
- [MySQL](/docs/databases/mysql.md): Deploy MySQL databases on Coolify with ACID compliance, replication, partitioning, full-text indexing, and automated backup features.