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Temps vs Coolify

Both self-host for free. Temps ships observability in the box.

Coolify is an excellent, hugely popular self-hosted PaaS — 56,000+ GitHub stars, 280+ one-click templates, and a $5/mo cloud option. The real difference is observability: Coolify deploys your apps, while Temps also ships analytics, error tracking, session replay, and uptime monitoring in the same binary. If you already run Sentry and PostHog happily, Coolify may be all you need.

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Monthly cost at a glance

Temps
Coolify
Self-hosted
$0
$0
Cloud version
~$6/mo
From $5/mo
With observability
~$6/mo
$56–101+/mo
$curl -fsSL https://temps.sh/deploy.sh | bash

The short answer

Choose Temps if you…

  • You want error tracking, analytics, and session replay built in
  • You're currently paying for Sentry, LogRocket, or PostHog on top of your deployment platform
  • You want uptime monitoring and alerting without a third-party service
  • You want a Pingora-based proxy (Cloudflare-grade) with automatic TLS
  • You want WireGuard mesh networking that requires no external wireguard-tools

Choose Coolify if you…

  • You need one-click templates from a 280+ library
  • You want a larger, more established community
  • You already have separate observability tools and don't need to replace them
  • You prefer Coolify's UI or specific integrations
  • You want the battle-tested option — Temps is young (v0.1.0)

Why teams switch from Coolify

Built-in observability — no Sentry add-on needed
Coolify has no analytics, error tracking, or session replay in 2026 — these require separate tools (Sentry $26+/mo, PostHog $0–50+/mo, LogRocket $69+/mo). Temps ships Sentry-compatible error tracking, privacy-first analytics, rrweb session replay, and uptime monitoring in the same binary as the deployment engine. Point your existing Sentry SDK at a Temps DSN and it works immediately.
Both free to self-host — Coolify Cloud $5/mo vs Temps Cloud ~$6/mo
Coolify is Apache 2.0 licensed and free to self-host with no feature gates. Coolify Cloud starts at $5/month. Temps is Apache 2.0 licensed and free to self-host. Temps Cloud is ~$6/month (Hetzner cost + 30%, no per-seat fees, no bandwidth billing). The key difference: a full Coolify production stack with observability costs $51–95+/mo; Temps Cloud is ~$6/mo all-in.
Embedded WireGuard — no external tools needed
Temps builds multi-server WireGuard meshes using an embedded userspace implementation (defguard_wireguard_rs and Cloudflare's boringtun) — no wireguard-tools package required on host servers. Worker nodes join the cluster with a single command. Coolify also supports multi-server but uses a different connectivity model.
Pingora proxy vs Nginx/Caddy
Temps routes traffic via a built-in Pingora-based proxy — the reverse proxy that Cloudflare built, open-sourced, and uses to serve over a trillion requests per day. It handles TLS termination, custom domains, and routing automatically on every deploy. Coolify uses Traefik or Caddy for proxying.

Feature comparison

What each platform includes out of the box, and what needs a separate subscription.

  • Git push deployments

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • Docker support

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • Automatic SSL

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • Custom domains

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • Preview deployments

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • Managed PostgreSQL

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • Managed Redis

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • Multi-server clusters

    Temps

    Yes

    Coolify

    Yes

  • S3-compatible storage

    Temps

    Yes
    Built-in (RustFS, MinIO supported)

    Coolify

    No

  • Error tracking

    Temps

    Yes
    Sentry-compatible DSN

    Coolify

    No
    Requires separate tool

  • Web analytics

    Temps

    Yes
    Privacy-first, unlimited events

    Coolify

    No
    Requires separate tool

  • Session replay

    Temps

    Yes
    rrweb-based, self-hosted

    Coolify

    No
    Requires separate tool

  • Uptime monitoring

    Temps

    Yes
    60s checks, built-in alerts

    Coolify

    No
    Requires separate tool

  • Reverse proxy

    Temps

    Yes
    Pingora (Cloudflare-built)

    Coolify

    Yes
    Traefik or Caddy

  • Template library

    Temps

    No
    Nixpacks / Dockerfile autodetect

    Coolify

    Yes
    280+ one-click templates

  • Open source

    Temps

    Yes
    Apache 2.0

    Coolify

    Yes
    Apache 2.0

  • GitHub stars (mid-2026)

    Temps

    Newer project, far fewer

    Coolify

    56,000+

What it actually costs

Both are free to self-host. Coolify Cloud starts at $5/mo; Temps Cloud is ~$6/mo. The real difference is observability cost: a full production stack on Coolify (with Sentry at $26/mo and basic analytics at $9+/mo) costs $40–100+/mo. On Temps, the same stack is ~$6/mo because error tracking, analytics, session replay, and uptime monitoring are all included.

ScenarioTempsCoolify
Self-hosted$0 (Apache 2.0)$0 (Apache 2.0)
Cloud version~$6/mo (Hetzner + 30%)From $5/mo
With observability~$6/mo (included)$56–101+/mo (Coolify Cloud + Sentry + analytics)

Coolify Cloud Pricing 2026

TierPriceDetails
Self-hosted$0Unlimited servers, Apache 2.0, no feature gates
Cloud (managed)$5/mo (2 servers) + $3/ea extraOne variable-rate plan; $5 base includes 2 servers
Temps Cloud~$6/mo all-inHetzner + 30%; analytics, error tracking, replay included

Source: Coolify pricing page. Numbers current as of 2026.

Migrating from Coolify

Easy difficulty

Both platforms use Docker-based workflows — same git push, same container builds, same volume patterns. Point your existing repos at Temps, replicate your environment variables, and redeploy. Install Temps with `curl -fsSL https://temps.sh/install.sh | bash` or deploy a full control plane with `curl -fsSL https://temps.sh/deploy.sh | bash`. Typically under an hour per app with no code changes required.

Frequently asked questions

Coolify vs Temps: which self-hosted PaaS should I choose in 2026?

Choose Coolify if you primarily need deployment and want its 280+ one-click templates and large community. Choose Temps if you also need error tracking, analytics, session replay, or uptime monitoring — Temps bundles all of these in a single binary, saving $50–100+/mo in separate SaaS tools. Both are free to self-host under open-source licenses; Coolify Cloud starts at $5/mo and Temps Cloud at ~$6/mo. If you are currently paying for Sentry ($26+/mo) or PostHog/Plausible ($9+/mo) alongside a self-hosted deployment platform, switching to Temps cuts those bills to zero.

What is Coolify Cloud pricing in 2026?

Coolify Cloud has one variable-rate plan: $5/month base (includes 2 servers), then $3/month per additional server. Self-hosted Coolify is completely free under the Apache 2.0 license — no feature gates, no per-seat fees. Temps Cloud is ~$6/month (Hetzner server cost + 30% margin) with analytics, error tracking, session replay, and uptime monitoring included — features that would cost $50–100+/mo as separate tools alongside Coolify.

Does Coolify have analytics or error tracking built in?

No. As of 2026, Coolify has no built-in web analytics, error tracking, session replay, or uptime monitoring. These features require separate tools: Sentry ($26+/mo Team plan), PostHog or Plausible ($0–50+/mo), and LogRocket or FullStory ($69+/mo). Temps includes all of these in the same self-hosted binary at no extra cost — Sentry-compatible error tracking (point your existing SDK at a Temps DSN), privacy-first analytics, rrweb session replay, and 60-second uptime checks and alerting.

Is Coolify free?

Yes, the self-hosted version of Coolify is free under the Apache 2.0 license open-source license. You can install it on your own server with no cost and no feature restrictions. Coolify Cloud — the managed version where Coolify hosts it for you — starts at $5/month. Temps is also free to self-host (Apache 2.0 licensed), with Temps Cloud at ~$6/month (Hetzner cost + 30%, no per-seat fees).

How many GitHub stars does Coolify have in 2026?

Coolify has over 56,000 GitHub stars as of mid-2026, making it one of the most-starred self-hosted PaaS projects on GitHub. It has an active community on GitHub Discussions and Discord. Temps is a newer project with fewer stars but includes built-in observability (analytics, error tracking, session replay, uptime monitoring) that Coolify lacks. Both are Apache 2.0 licensed and actively maintained.

What proxy does Temps use compared to Coolify?

Temps routes traffic using a built-in Pingora-based reverse proxy. Pingora is the reverse proxy that Cloudflare built internally and later open-sourced — it processes over a trillion requests per day at Cloudflare. Temps ships Pingora as a built-in component: it handles TLS termination, custom domains, and routing automatically on every deployment with no manual configuration. Coolify uses Traefik or Caddy for proxying, both of which are also solid choices.

Further reading

Coolify Review 2026: Features, Pricing & Limitations

Full review of Coolify v4 — what's new, pricing breakdown, and where it falls short compared to platforms with built-in observability.

Coolify Pricing Explained: Free Self-Host vs Cloud Plans

Detailed breakdown of Coolify's free self-hosted tier vs Coolify Cloud pricing, and how total cost compares when you factor in observability tools.

5 Best Coolify Alternatives for Self-Hosted PaaS in 2026

Ranked comparison of Coolify alternatives including Temps, Dokploy, CapRover, and Caprover — with feature and pricing analysis.

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