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Kamal vs Coolify: catalog facts
Kamal	Coolify
Free Free and open source, developed by Basecamp.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. A hosted version is paid.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Zero-downtime deploys and rolling restarts Works on any server you can reach over SSH, without a platform subscription	Git-push deployments, databases and certificates on hardware you control Large catalogue of one-click services alongside your own applications
You still maintain and secure the servers yourself Command-line and configuration file only	You are responsible for the servers, backups and upgrades A paid cloud version exists for those who do not want to host the controller
Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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