Coolify vs Webdock
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Coolify and Webdock.
Quick Verdict
4.2/5
Coolify
0 reviews
3.9/5
Webdock
0 reviews
Coolify is rated higher (4.2 vs 3.9). Coolify is a free, open source self-hosted platform for deploying apps, databases, and services on your own servers. Supports any Docker image, one-click databases, and automated SSL. Webdock offers semi-managed KVM VPS with snapshots, daily backups, and a free control panel included. Danish company running its own DK-DC1 datacenter in Nørre Aaby since 2024, GDPR compliant, EU-only footprint.
Coolify Self-hosted open source Heroku/Netlify alternative | Webdock Semi-managed VPS from Webdock's own Danish datacenter, with snapshots and backups included | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.2 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.9 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | freemium | paid |
| Starting price | Free tier available✓ | From $2.15/mo |
| Best for | Solo developers and small teams with Linux skills who want Heroku-style deploys on their own cheap servers without per-app PaaS pricing | EU-based solo developers, small agencies, and founders who want a cheap, fast, semi-managed VPS in Denmark with snapshots, backups, and real human support included |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | — | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 15 GB |
| Bandwidth | — | 1 TB/mo |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | — | 1 |
| €/vCPU/mo | — | €2.15 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | — | €1.07 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ✓ | |
| Automated backups | ✓ | |
| Snapshots | ✓ | |
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ✓ | |
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | Bring your own servers; Cloud control plane on Hetzner in Falkenstein, Germany | Nørre Aaby, Denmark (DK-DC1, own facility) |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free tieropen sourceself hostable | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedmanaged optionsnapshotseu datacentergdpr compliant |
| Visit Coolify → | Visit Webdock → | |
Coolify
Pros
- + Self-hosted is free forever with the complete feature set — unlimited servers, deployments and team members, Apache 2.0, no feature paywall
- + Coolify Cloud is $5/month including 2 connected servers ($3/month per extra server) — a flat fee that takes no margin on your compute
- + Deploys apps, databases and 280+ one-click services with automatic Let's Encrypt TLS and git push workflows on any SSH-reachable Linux host
- + Open codebase with a large, active community (20k+ Discord members) and near-daily development
Cons
- - You own server security, patching, firewalling and workload backups — the platform only removes deployment tedium
- - No uptime SLA, no enterprise support tier, SSO or compliance package; support is community plus limited email on Cloud
- - Fast-moving project: frequent releases and occasional upgrade friction, with a busy issue tracker
- - Cloud base plan covers only 2 servers and each team needs its own subscription
Webdock
Pros
- + Own Danish datacenter (DK-DC1) — owned hardware, EU data residency, GDPR by design
- + Aggressive value: €2.15/mo entry plan with SSL, daily backups, and 5 automated + 3 on-demand snapshots included
- + Semi-managed support that users rate highly, plus a free in-house control panel instead of paid cPanel
- + Transparent pricing: no renewal hikes, no transfer fees, month-to-month with optional discounts for longer terms
- + Profile Builder lets you tune CPU/RAM/disk/bandwidth with live pricing and snapshot rollback
Cons
- - Single datacenter only — the Finland location was retired, so there is no geographic redundancy or non-EU region
- - 99.9% uptime is a stated target without a formal credit-backed SLA document we could find
- - 1 TB outgoing transfer cap on the small plans is tight for media-heavy workloads
- - Small vendor (~19 staff) with no managed Kubernetes, object storage, or global network products
- - Pricing page lists identical memory/disk figures for Essential and Advanced as published — confirm exact specs before purchase
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