How to Install Coolify on Ubuntu 24.04

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Coolify is an open-source, self-hosted Heroku/Netlify alternative that helps you deploy and manage applications, databases, and services with ease. It comes with a simple web dashboard and supports multiple app stacks.

Prerequisites Checklist 📝

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• Server: A clean instance of Ubuntu 24.04
• Resources: Minimum 2 CPU cores, 2GB RAM, 30GB disk space (4GB RAM recommended for multiple apps)
• Access: Logged in as root user or a user with sudo privileges
• Ports: Ensure 22, 80, 443, 8000 are open in your firewall

Prepare the Server & Firewall 🛡️

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Update your system and install curl:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install curl -y

Configure the firewall (UFW) to allow necessary ports:

# Allow SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, and Coolify Dashboard
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp

# Enable the firewall
sudo ufw enable

Run the Quick Installation Script

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This will install Docker, Docker Compose, and configure Coolify services automatically:

curl -fsSL https://cdn.coollabs.io/coolify/install.sh | sudo bash

The installation takes about 3–10 minutes.
Wait for: "Congratulations, Your Coolify instance is ready to use".

Access the Coolify Dashboard 🌐

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After installation, open your browser and go to:

http://Your_IP_Address:8000

Replace Your_IP_Address with your server’s public IP.

Initial Setup (Admin Account) 👤

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On your first visit, you’ll be asked to create your administrator account:

• Set a username
• Provide your email
• Choose a strong password

Then log in to your Coolify dashboard.

Set Up a Custom Domain (Recommended for HTTPS) 🔒

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Accessing via IP:port is insecure. Use a custom domain with HTTPS:

1. DNS Configuration: Add these A records pointing to Your_IP_Address:

   • @ → Your_IP_Address
   • * → Your_IP_Address (wildcard for deployed apps)
2. Coolify Configuration: In the Coolify dashboard → Settings, set the Instance Domain (e.g., coolify.yourdomain.com).

Coolify will automatically configure the reverse proxy and SSL certificate.
After a few minutes, access securely at:

https://yourdomain.com