Cloud · head to head
Coolify vs ESLint
Coolify
Cloud
Open source self-hosted platform that deploys applications and databases to servers you already own
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Coolify commit history since June 2026 shows one maintainer at 73 commits and a second at 15 with nobody else above one, and the same two people also ship four other coolLabs products, so the project depends on a very small number of individuals.; ESLint slow performance on large codebases compared to newer tools like Oxlint and Biome
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Coolify and ESLint actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Coolify
- Git push deployments
- One-click services
- Automatic certificates
- Managed databases
- Docker Compose support
- Notifications
Only in ESLint
Nothing recorded that Coolify does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Coolify
- Replacing a managed platform bill with a single Hetzner or DigitalOcean instance running a dozen small applicationsnot ESLint
- An agency hosting many low-traffic client sites on shared servers with certificates handled automaticallynot ESLint
- Self-hosting analytics, databases and internal tools from the one-click catalogue without writing Compose filesnot ESLint
- Deploying inside a country or jurisdiction where no managed platform operates a regionnot ESLint
ESLint
- Statically analysing JavaScript and JSX to find problems before runtimenot Coolify
- Automatically fixing issues with syntax-aware rewritesnot Coolify
- Enforcing a consistent code style across a teamnot Coolify
- Running as a CI step to block non-conforming codenot Coolify
- Writing custom rules for project-specific conventionsnot Coolify
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Coolify
- Commit history since June 2026 shows one maintainer at 73 commits and a second at 15 with nobody else above one, and the same two people also ship four other coolLabs products, so the project depends on a very small number of individuals.
- Multi-server support is documented as experimental, load balancer configuration is manual, every server must share the same CPU architecture, and moving images between hosts requires you to run your own Docker registry.
- In self-hosted mode the Coolify machine holds every SSH key and secret with no documented high availability, so the dashboard host is a single point of failure that the paid Cloud tier fixes and self-hosting does not.
- Scheduled S3 backups cover PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB only, so application persistent volumes are your responsibility and a restore is untested unless you test it yourself.
- Release cadence is fast enough that six patch versions shipped inside ten days in August 2026 against several hundred open issues, and because instances can update themselves a regression can reach a production host before you have read the changelog.
ESLint
- Slow performance on large codebases compared to newer tools like Oxlint and Biome
- Complexity in configuration from scratch, particularly for TypeScript support
- Limited built-in TypeScript support, requiring separate parsers and coordination with new TypeScript features
Pricing, plan by plan
Coolify
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Apache-2.0, no features held back
- Unlimited servers, applications and users
- You run, update and back up the dashboard yourself
- Cloud$5/month
- Connects 2 servers, then 3 US dollars a month per extra server
- Managed and updated Coolify dashboard with high availability
- Managed backups of the Coolify instance itself
ESLint
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the ESLint review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Coolify if
- You need git push deployments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Linux, Docker, Self-hosted.
- You also want one-click services.
Choose ESLint if
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Browser-based JavaScript, Node.js, Any JavaScript environment.
Questions people ask
- Is Coolify or ESLint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Coolify starts at Free and ESLint at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Coolify or ESLint?
- Coolify starts at Free and ESLint at Free.
- Does Coolify or ESLint run on more platforms?
- Coolify runs on Web, Linux, Docker, Self-hosted. ESLint runs on Browser-based JavaScript, Node.js, Any JavaScript environment.
- Can I use Coolify for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Coolify best used for?
- Coolify is most often used for replacing a managed platform bill with a single hetzner or digitalocean instance running a dozen small applications, an agency hosting many low-traffic client sites on shared servers with certificates handled automatically, self-hosting analytics, databases and internal tools from the one-click catalogue without writing compose files, deploying inside a country or jurisdiction where no managed platform operates a region. Of those, replacing a managed platform bill with a single hetzner or digitalocean instance running a dozen small applications and an agency hosting many low-traffic client sites on shared servers with certificates handled automatically are not what ESLint is typically brought in for.
- What can Coolify do that ESLint cannot?
- Coolify covers Git push deployments, One-click services, Automatic certificates, Managed databases.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Coolify: Is anything held back for the paid tier?
No. Coolify Cloud hosts, updates and backs up the dashboard and gives it high availability. Every feature that touches your applications is in the Apache-2.0 build you can run yourself.
ESLint: Does ESLint automatically fix code issues?
Many problems ESLint finds can be automatically fixed via the --fix flag. ESLint fixes are syntax-aware so you won't experience errors introduced by traditional find-and-replace algorithms.
SourceCoolify: What does Coolify Cloud cost?
Five US dollars a month connects two servers, and each additional server is three dollars a month, with 20 per cent off for annual billing. You still supply and pay for the servers themselves.
ESLint: How much does ESLint cost?
ESLint is completely free and open-source software maintained by the OpenJS Foundation. The project accepts voluntary donations from sponsors.
SourceCoolify: Does it back up my application data?
It backs up PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB to S3 on a schedule. Application persistent volumes are not covered, so anything stored outside a managed database needs your own backup plan.
ESLint: Can I write custom ESLint rules?
Yes. You can develop custom rules that work alongside built-in functionality through ESLint's plugin system, allowing complete customization for your project needs.
SourceCoolify: Can I run it across several servers?
Yes, but the documentation calls multi-server experimental. Load balancing is not configured for you, all nodes must share a CPU architecture, and you need to run your own Docker registry.
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