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Home / Migrations / Docker Compose (VPS) → Coolify

Docker Compose (VPS) → Coolify

easy

Coolify is a self-hosted Vercel/Netlify alternative. Auto-deploys from Git, manages SSL, databases, and Docker apps on your own server.

Estimated: 2-4h · 5 steps

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Step 1: Install Coolify

One-command install on any VPS (Ubuntu 22.04+).

curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | bash

Step 2: Add your server

Open Coolify dashboard (your-ip:8000). Add localhost or remote servers via SSH.

Step 3: Import project

New Resource → pick your Git provider → select repo. Coolify detects Dockerfile or Nixpacks buildpack.

Step 4: Configure environment

Add env variables in Coolify UI. Map ports, volumes, and domains.

Step 5: Add databases

Coolify has one-click PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB. Connect via internal network.

✓ App deploys and auto-updates on git push

Get started with Coolify →

What this migration involves

Moving from Docker Compose (VPS) to Coolify is rated easy and takes about 2-4h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 5 steps, 1 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check.

Coolify data →

Related migrations

Heroku → Railway — easy, 1-3h Vercel → Cloudflare Pages — medium, 3-6h Vercel → Railway — medium, 2-4h Heroku → Coolify — medium, 2-4h Kubernetes (small clusters) → Coolify — medium, 4-10h

FAQ

How long does migrating from Docker Compose (VPS) to Coolify take?

Around 2-4h for a typical project — 5 steps, difficulty rated easy, 1 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from Docker Compose (VPS) to Coolify reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your Docker Compose (VPS) data before you start.

What does Coolify cost compared to Docker Compose (VPS)?

Coolify: open-source from $0/mo, free plan available.