Coolify
Umami
| Feature | Coolify | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | indie-hackers, small-teams, self-hosters, privacy-conscious-developers | indie-developers, privacy-focused-sites, bloggers, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Git Deployments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Database Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Ssl | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Docker Compose | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Page Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Events | ✗ | ✓ |
| Realtime Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Site | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teams | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Coolify Pros
- Self-hosted alternative to expensive PaaS platforms
- Beautiful modern UI with git-push deployments
- Manages databases, services, and apps in one place
- Automatic SSL and backups included
✗ Coolify Cons
- Self-hosting requires server management knowledge
- Newer project with occasional stability issues
- Documentation gaps for advanced configurations
✓ Umami Pros
- Completely open-source and self-hostable for free
- Beautiful, clean dashboard interface
- No cookies required (GDPR/CCPA compliant by default)
- Lightweight script (under 2KB) does not slow sites
✗ Umami Cons
- Limited advanced analytics features
- No conversion funnel or cohort analysis
- Self-hosting requires database management
The Verdict
Coolify is built for indie hackers and small teams, with a focus on git-deployments and database-management. Umami targets indie developers and privacy focused sites and leads with page-views and custom-events.
Pricing is close: Coolify starts at $5/mo versus $9/mo for Umami — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.