Plausible Analytics
Open-source, privacy-first web analytics. See your traffic without GDPR consent banners, without sending data to Google. Self-hostable, lightweight 1KB script, no cookies.
How to install Plausible Analytics as a PWA
Frequently asked questions about Plausible Analytics
Is Coolify really a Heroku replacement?
Yes — Coolify provides Git-push deployment, automatic SSL, database provisioning (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB), application templates (Next.js, Laravel, Rails, etc.), and a polished web dashboard. The main difference is that Coolify runs on your own infrastructure (a $5/month VPS or your own hardware), so there are no per-app or per-dyno costs. For solo developers and small teams, Coolify on a $20/month VPS replaces hundreds of dollars of Heroku/Vercel/Render subscriptions.
Is Coolify free?
Yes — Coolify is free and open-source (Apache-2.0). You install it on your own VPS via a one-line install script. The paid Coolify Cloud (~$5/server/month) is optional and only manages the Coolify control plane for you; your apps still run on your own infrastructure. There is no per-app or per-user pricing. Lifetime self-hosting licenses are also offered occasionally for users who want to support the project.
How does Coolify compare to Vercel?
Coolify is self-hosted, supports any Docker-compatible workload (not just Node.js), includes managed databases, and has no usage-based pricing. Vercel is fully managed, has a CDN-edge serverless runtime, better Next.js integration, and zero ops burden. For solo developers and budget-constrained teams, Coolify on a $20 VPS often delivers more value. For teams that prize zero ops and edge runtime, Vercel wins.
Can I run Coolify on a small VPS?
Yes — Coolify itself runs on a 2GB VPS, and the apps it hosts can run on the same machine or on separate worker nodes. The recommended minimum for serious use is 4GB RAM and 40GB disk, which fits a $10/month Contabo or Hetzner VPS. Coolify can also manage multiple servers from one control plane, scaling horizontally as you add nodes.
Who uses Coolify in production?
Coolify is used by solo developers running multiple side projects on a single VPS, by small SaaS companies that want Heroku-style workflow without Heroku prices, by agencies hosting many client projects, and by privacy-conscious teams that refuse to host workloads on Vercel/Netlify/Heroku. The community is highly active on GitHub Discussions and Discord; the project is led by Andras Bacsai with a small core team.
Where Plausible Analytics is heading (12-24 months)
- →Multi-server orchestration (cluster mode beyond single-VPS) is a strategic frontier — Coolify is increasingly used for fleets of nodes.
- →Built-in observability (logs, metrics, alerts) is improving but still trails purpose-built tools.
- →Application marketplace (templates, stacks) is expanding and increasing time-to-deploy parity with Render and Fly.io.
- →Tighter cloud-provider integrations (AWS Lightsail, Hetzner Cloud API) would smooth multi-cloud workflows.
Related questions
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