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Elestio vs Coolify

Elestio and Coolify both land on Depends.

Coolify

coolify.io

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you're a developer comfortable running and patching your own server . it's a free, open-source Heroku replacement with 280+ one-click services.

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Elestio versus Coolify
CompareElestioCoolify
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forTeams without DevOps staffDevelopers self-hosting side projects
Who it's not forSelf-hosters happy with a $5 VPS and DockerCompliance-regulated companies . CVE history too risky
PrivacySOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR certified; no platform breaches found, but hosted Memos app had an SSRF CVE.⁹High-churn CVE history: 11 critical flaws disclosed in 2026, including RCE and auth bypass . safe only with prompt patching and hardening.15
Support qualityConsistently praised on G2 and TrustpilotSponsor-funded open source; no SLA evidence
Public sentimentReviews praise fast deploys and standout support, while Reddit self-hosters flag pricing and mixed experiences.⁴Self-hosters praise the one-click install and value, but reviews warn it breaks and demands real server-admin skill, and some comparers prefer Dokploy.
Biggest gotchaEvery tool is a separate $11+/mo instance; totals exceed expectations fast⁷Unpatched instances faced full server takeover; Belgium's CCB urged immediate patching

Pick Elestio when

  • Teams without DevOps staff
  • Stacking open-source tools (n8n, Metabase, GlitchTip)
  • EU/compliance-sensitive workloads
  • Multi-cloud managed side projects

When Elestio is not a fit

  • Self-hosters happy with a $5 VPS and Docker
  • Cost-sensitive users running many services
  • Buyers needing hyperscaler-scale infrastructure or vendor-grade contracts
  • Anyone who wants a large, well-funded vendor behind them

Pick Coolify when

  • Developers self-hosting side projects
  • Indie SaaS teams cutting Heroku/Vercel bills
  • Docker-comfortable homelab operators
  • Agencies managing client apps on own VPS

When Coolify is not a fit

  • Compliance-regulated companies . CVE history too risky
  • Teams with zero Linux/server-admin skills
  • Buyers wanting managed security and SLAs
  • Anyone who won't patch within days of a critical CVE

Sources

  1. Elestio Pricingelest.io
    official
  2. Elestio homepageelest.io
    official
  3. Elestio vs Self-Hosting (certifications)elest.io
    official
  4. Elestio Reviews . G2g2.com
    review
  5. elestio Reviews . Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  6. Reddit r/selfhosted launch threadreddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/n8n self-hosting threadreddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit r/sysadmin . tech behind Elestioreddit.com
    review
  9. CVE-2025-22952 . NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  10. Elestio revenue & headcount . GetLatkagetlatka.com
    news
  11. Coolify official sitecoolify.io
    official
  12. Coolify Cloud docscoolify.io
    official
  13. All Services directorycoolify.io
    official
  14. Coolify Pricing 2026: Free Self-Hosted, Cloud $5/motemps.sh
    review
  15. Coolify Discloses 11 Critical Flaws Enabling Full Server Takeoverthehackernews.com
    security
  16. CVE-2025-64424: Coolify Command Injection RCEsentinelone.com
    security