Kubeletto vs Coolify
Coolify is an open-source, self-hosted PaaS that you run on your own VPS. Kubeletto is a fully managed PaaS — you never touch a server. The choice comes down to one question: do you want to manage the platform itself, or just your applications?
Why Kubeletto?
Teams who want zero infrastructure responsibility — no VPS to patch, no Coolify upgrades to apply, no disk space to monitor. Just deploy apps.
Why Coolify?
Developers with strict data residency requirements, existing VPS infrastructure, or who want full control over the hosting stack and are comfortable self-hosting.
Feature Matrix
Compare side-by-side features of Kubeletto and Coolify. Kubeletto delivers direct container deployments with built-in scale-to-zero autoscaling, whereas Coolify focuses on complex multi-resource canvas mapping.
| Feature | Kubeletto | Coolify |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure ownership | Fully managed — Kubeletto operates all infrastructure | Self-hosted — you provision and maintain your own VPS or server |
| Scale to zero | Built-in via Knative — default on all apps | Not natively supported — containers run continuously |
| Operational overhead | Zero — no server management, patching, or backups | Medium — you manage the host OS, Coolify updates, and disk |
| Cost model | Pay for app compute only; free during beta | Pay for your VPS ($5–50/month) regardless of app traffic |
Developer Workflow
Deploying applications on Kubeletto is fully automated via direct Git integration or a single CLI command, whereas Coolify relies on manual project creation on a visual workspace canvas.
Deploy on Kubeletto
- 1
Sign up at console.kubeletto.com.
- 2
Connect GitHub or provide a Docker image and deploy.
- 3
Kubeletto handles all infrastructure, networking, and TLS.
Deploy on Coolify
- 1
Provision a VPS (Hetzner, DigitalOcean, etc.) with 2GB+ RAM.
- 2
Install Coolify via the install script and configure.
- 3
Add your server to Coolify and start deploying applications.
Pricing Comparison
Coolify itself is free, but you pay for the VPS it runs on — typically $5–20/month for a single server. Kubeletto is free during beta. Post-beta, Kubeletto charges only for active compute with scale-to-zero eliminating idle costs.
Migration Guide
Migrating your deployment from Coolify to Kubeletto is a simple, three-step process: export your environment variables, link your repository commit branch, and trigger the deploy.
- 1
Note your environment variables and service configurations from Coolify.
- 2
Create a new app in Kubeletto and connect your GitHub repository.
- 3
Set your environment variables in Kubeletto and deploy.
- 4
Verify the deployment and update DNS records to point to Kubeletto.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I migrate from Coolify to Kubeletto without downtime?
Yes. Deploy your app to Kubeletto first, verify it works, then switch DNS from your old Coolify server to your Kubeletto subdomain. DNS TTL determines the actual transition time.
Does Kubeletto support the same one-click services as Coolify (databases, Redis)?
Kubeletto is focused on stateless application containers. For databases and caches, connect to managed providers like Neon, Upstash Redis, or PlanetScale.