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Head-to-head · Coolify VPS Hosting

Coolify vs PetroSky Coolify VPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Coolify #2 in Coolify VPS Hosting 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Coolify
PetroSky Coolify VPS #8 in Coolify VPS Hosting 6.6/10 From €14.39/mo ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit PetroSky

Coolify leads on 1 check, PetroSky Coolify VPS on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCoolify · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly Coolify
  • Most featuresPetroSky Coolify VPS · 1 of 1

Coolify scores higher on our rubric for coolify vps hosting: 8.2 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Coolify offers free plan; PetroSky Coolify VPS doesn't. PetroSky Coolify VPS offers custom domains; Coolify doesn't publish it.

Coolify is the better fit for teams wanting flexible, open-source Coolify. PetroSky Coolify VPS is the better fit for root-access Coolify VPS with unmetered bandwidth.

  • Coolify fits best

    Teams wanting flexible, open-source Coolify

  • PetroSky Coolify VPS fits best

    Root-access Coolify VPS with unmetered bandwidth

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Side by side

Feature Coolify 8.2/10 Visit ↗ PetroSky Coolify VPS 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 6.6
Ranking #2 in Coolify VPS Hosting #8 in Coolify VPS Hosting
Best for Teams wanting flexible, open-source Coolify Root-access Coolify VPS with unmetered bandwidth
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $5/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux Linux
Support Email, Community, Docs Live chat, Tickets · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Coolify 0/1 · PetroSky Coolify VPS 1/1
Custom domains Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Coolify deployment Not published Preinstalled
Server management Not published Unmanaged
VPS regions Not published 2
Included RAM Not published 4 GB
Included storage Not published 40 GB
Our review
Pros
  • Deploy from Git, Dockerfiles, Compose files, or prebuilt images
  • Automate deployments and rollbacks, with health-check-aware rolling updates
  • Manage domains, HTTPS, backups, previews, monitoring, and team access
  • Coolify is preinstalled on the 2-vCPU, 4 GB RAM Starter VPS.
  • Deploy Git repositories, Docker Compose stacks, databases, and static sites.
  • Includes DDoS protection and unmetered bandwidth under fair-use terms.
Cons
  • Self-hosting requires you to provide and manage workload servers
  • Cloud's $5 monthly base connects only two servers
  • Self-hosted plan relies on community support
  • Self-managed hosting means you handle operating-system and application management.
  • Automatic HTTPS requires a configured domain.
  • Server locations are limited to Paris and Quebec City.
Our verdict

Coolify gives teams a dashboard and API for deploying and managing applications, databases, and services on infrastructure they control. It suits solo users and small to mid-market teams that want an open-source deployment platform,…

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PetroSky Coolify VPS is a self-managed Linux VPS with Coolify available as a pre-installed application during provisioning. It is aimed at developers and small or mid-market teams who want root access and a server for deploying Git…

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  1. CoolifyCoolify VPS Hosting 8.2Free plan · paid from $5/mo
  2. PetroSky Coolify VPSCoolify VPS Hosting 6.6From €14.39/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Coolify — where it wins

    • Deploy from Git, Dockerfiles, Compose files, or prebuilt images
    • Automate deployments and rollbacks, with health-check-aware rolling updates
    • Manage domains, HTTPS, backups, previews, monitoring, and team access

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting requires you to provide and manage workload servers
    • Cloud's $5 monthly base connects only two servers
    • Self-hosted plan relies on community support
  • PetroSky Coolify VPS — where it wins

    • Coolify is preinstalled on the 2-vCPU, 4 GB RAM Starter VPS.
    • Deploy Git repositories, Docker Compose stacks, databases, and static sites.
    • Includes DDoS protection and unmetered bandwidth under fair-use terms.

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-managed hosting means you handle operating-system and application management.
    • Automatic HTTPS requires a configured domain.
    • Server locations are limited to Paris and Quebec City.
  • Coolify8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo

    Flexible deployment and operations for teams prepared to manage their servers.

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  • PetroSky Coolify VPS6.6/10 · From €14.39/mo

    A root-access VPS with Coolify preinstalled, starting at €14.39 per month.

    Visit PetroSkyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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