Comparison
Pushify vs Coolify
Two open-source ways to deploy apps on servers you own. Here is an honest, side-by-side look at where each one fits.
The short version
Coolify and Pushify solve the same core problem — deploy your apps to your own servers instead of renting someone else’s cloud. Coolify is the more established project, with a large, active community and a famous one-command install. Pushify is newer and leans into a managed experience: it can provision Hetzner servers for you and adds team billing, an AI assistant, and a no-code site builder on top of the same self-host freedom. Both are open source and free to self-host.
Choose Pushify if…
- You want a managed cloud option with the same UI — no server setup to get started.
- You want Hetzner servers provisioned for you from the dashboard.
- You need team roles, billing, and an AI assistant out of the box.
- You want to build and publish marketing sites with a no-code editor.
Choose Coolify if…
- You want the most mature option with a large, battle-tested community.
- You prefer a single self-hosted instance you fully control, installed with one command.
- You want a long track record and a big library of community templates.
Feature comparison
This reflects publicly available information and may change as both projects evolve. Spot something out of date? Email support@pushify.dev.
Key differences
Managed vs self-managed
Both let you self-host for free. Pushify also offers a managed path — it can create and manage Hetzner servers for you and bill infrastructure usage from a prepaid wallet, so you can start without touching SSH. Coolify centers on a self-hosted instance you run and maintain yourself (it also has a paid cloud).
Beyond deployments
Pushify bundles extras aimed at small teams and agencies: an AI assistant for debugging and config, role-based team access, and a no-code site builder for publishing marketing sites. Coolify keeps a tighter focus on deployments and self-hosted services.
Maturity and community
Coolify has been around longer and has a significantly larger community, which means more guides, templates, and real-world battle-testing. Pushify is newer — if a large community and long track record are decisive for you, Coolify currently leads there.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coolify free?
Yes — Coolify is open source and free when you self-host it, and it offers a paid managed cloud. Pushify is the same: free to self-host (MIT licensed), with optional paid managed plans.
Is Pushify open source like Coolify?
Yes. Pushify’s frontend, backend, and CLI are MIT licensed and public on GitHub. You can self-host the entire platform with no restrictions.
Can I bring my own server to Pushify?
Yes. Connect any Linux VPS over SSH (BYOS) and Pushify installs Docker and Nginx and deploys there — or let Pushify provision a Hetzner server for you from the dashboard.
Can I migrate from Coolify to Pushify?
In most cases, yes — both deploy standard Docker workloads from a Git repo. Point Pushify at the same repository and server, set your environment variables, and deploy. There is no automated importer yet.
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