Deploy Coolify to a cloud VPS with one command
Quicklify is a CLI tool that automates Coolify deployment on cloud VPS providers. Coolify is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Vercel/Netlify/Heroku — and Quicklify gets it running on your VPS with one command.
Before Quicklify:
Create VPS manually (5 min)
SSH into server (2 min)
Install Docker (10 min)
Configure firewall (5 min)
Install Coolify (10 min)
Total: ~30 minutes + manual work
With Quicklify:
npx quicklify init
# Hetzner: ~4 min | DigitalOcean: ~6 min | Vultr: ~5 min | Linode: ~6 min
# Zero manual work ✨
--full-setup flag auto-configures firewall + SSH hardening after deployquicklify init --config quicklify.yml for one-command deploy--template starter|production|dev with per-provider defaults--provider --token --region --size --name flagsquicklify add to register existing Coolify servers--all flag for status, update, backup across all serversstatus --autostart restarts Coolify if server is running but Coolify is downquicklify maintain runs status, update, health check, reboot in sequencenpx quicklify init # Interactive setup
npx quicklify init --provider hetzner --full-setup # With auto firewall + SSH hardening
npx quicklify init --template production # Production-ready defaults
npx quicklify init --config quicklify.yml # From YAML config file
quicklify list # List all registered servers
quicklify status my-server # Check server + Coolify status
quicklify status --all # Check all servers at once
quicklify ssh my-server # SSH into a server
quicklify ssh my-server -c "uptime" # Run a remote command
quicklify update my-server # Update Coolify to latest version
quicklify restart my-server # Reboot the server
quicklify maintain my-server # Full maintenance: status → update → health → reboot
quicklify maintain --all # Maintain all servers sequentially
quicklify health # Quick health check for all servers
quicklify backup my-server # Backup database + config files
quicklify backup --all # Backup all servers
quicklify restore my-server # Restore from a backup
quicklify export servers.json # Export server list
quicklify import servers.json # Import on another machine
quicklify firewall setup my-server # Configure UFW with Coolify ports
quicklify domain add my-server --domain coolify.example.com # Bind domain + SSL
quicklify secure setup my-server # SSH hardening + fail2ban
quicklify secure audit my-server # Security audit with score (0-4)
quicklify monitor my-server # Live CPU/RAM/Disk usage
quicklify logs my-server -f # Follow Coolify logs in real-time
quicklify doctor # Check local environment
quicklify status my-server --autostart # Auto-restart Coolify if down
npx quicklify init
npm install -g quicklify
quicklify init
Hetzner Cloud:
DigitalOcean:
Vultr:
Linode (Akamai):
npx quicklify init
You'll be prompted for:
After deployment (Hetzner ~4 min, DigitalOcean ~6 min, Vultr ~5 min, Linode ~6 min):
✅ Deployment Successful!
Server IP: 123.45.67.89
Access Coolify: http://123.45.67.89:8000
Visit the URL, create your admin account, and start deploying!
Important: Port 8000 is publicly accessible after deployment.
Recommended next steps:
quicklify init --full-setup (auto-configures firewall + SSH hardening)quicklify firewall setup my-serverquicklify domain add my-server --domain example.comquicklify secure setup my-serverquicklify secure audit my-serverquicklify backup my-server| Provider | Status | Starting Price | Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetzner Cloud | ✅ Available | €3.79/mo | ARM64 + x86 |
| DigitalOcean | ✅ Available | $12/mo | x86 |
| Vultr | ✅ Available | $6/mo | x86 |
| Linode (Akamai) | ✅ Available | $12/mo | x86 |
Perfect for:
When to use alternatives:
| Solution | Monthly Cost | Setup Time | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel (Hobby) | $20+ | 5 min | Easy |
| Vercel (Pro) | $50+ | 5 min | Easy |
| Netlify (Pro) | $19+ | 5 min | Easy |
| Quicklify + Hetzner | €3.79 | ~4 min | Easy |
| Quicklify + DigitalOcean | $12 | ~6 min | Easy |
| Quicklify + Vultr | $6 | ~5 min | Easy |
| Quicklify + Linode | $12 | ~6 min | Easy |
| Manual VPS + Coolify | €3.79 | 30+ min | Hard |
Savings: ~$180-240/year per project! 💰
quicklify add — register existing Coolify servers to Quicklify managementquicklify maintain — full maintenance cycle (status, update, health, reboot)--all flag on status, update, backup — operate on all servers at oncestatus --autostart — restarts Coolify if server is running but Coolify is downcollectProviderTokens() — asks for each provider's token only once across all serversquicklify init --config quicklify.yml - deploy from a config file--template starter|production|dev - predefined server configurations per providerquicklify backup, quicklify restore, quicklify export, quicklify import~/.quicklify/backups/, manifest.json metadataservers.json between machines, duplicate detection, format validation--full-setup flag: quicklify init --full-setup auto-configures firewall + SSH hardening after deployquicklify firewall, quicklify domain, quicklify secure--dry-run flag previews all commands without executingquicklify logs, quicklify monitor, quicklify health, quicklify doctor--follow real-time streamingquicklify config, quicklify ssh, quicklify update, quicklify restartquicklify config setquicklify ssh or run commands with --commandquicklify updatequicklify restartquicklify list, quicklify status [query], quicklify destroy [query]quicklify init --provider --token --region --size --name for CI/CD/datacenters API for real availability per locationany types - full type safety~/.quicklify/servers.json)destroyServer() on provider interfacequicklify config)quicklify ssh)quicklify update)quicklify restart)quicklify monitor)quicklify logs)quicklify health)quicklify doctor)quicklify firewall)quicklify domain)quicklify secure)quicklify backup)quicklify restore)quicklify export, quicklify import)--full-setup flag for auto firewall + SSH hardening on initquicklify.yml) for one-command deploy--template starter|production|dev)quicklify add — register existing Coolify serversquicklify maintain — full maintenance cycle--all flag for status, update, backupstatus --autostart — auto-restart Coolify when downquicklify snapshot — automated VPS snapshots before maintenanceinit --mode production — 2 server deploy (Coolify + worker)# Deploy new Coolify instance (interactive)
quicklify init
# Deploy non-interactively (CI/CD friendly)
export HETZNER_TOKEN="your-api-token"
quicklify init --provider hetzner --region nbg1 --size cax11 --name my-server
# Deploy with auto firewall + SSH hardening
quicklify init --full-setup
# Deploy from a YAML config file
quicklify init --config quicklify.yml
# Deploy using a template
quicklify init --template production --provider hetzner
# List all registered servers
quicklify list
# Check server and Coolify status
quicklify status 123.45.67.89
quicklify status my-server
quicklify status --all # Check all servers at once
quicklify status my-server --autostart # Restart Coolify if it's down
# Destroy a server (with double confirmation)
quicklify destroy 123.45.67.89
quicklify destroy my-server
# Remove a server from local config (without destroying cloud server)
quicklify remove my-server
quicklify remove 123.45.67.89
# Manage default configuration
quicklify config set provider hetzner
quicklify config set region nbg1
quicklify config get provider
quicklify config list
quicklify config reset
# SSH into a server
quicklify ssh my-server
quicklify ssh 123.45.67.89 -c "docker ps"
# Update Coolify on a server
quicklify update my-server
quicklify update --all # Update all servers sequentially
# Restart a server
quicklify restart my-server
# View Coolify logs (last 50 lines)
quicklify logs my-server
# Follow Coolify logs in real-time
quicklify logs my-server --follow
# View Docker or system logs
quicklify logs my-server --service docker --lines 100
quicklify logs my-server --service system
# Show CPU/RAM/Disk usage
quicklify monitor my-server
# Show usage with Docker containers
quicklify monitor my-server --containers
# Check health of all servers
quicklify health
# Run environment diagnostics
quicklify doctor
# Firewall management
quicklify firewall setup my-server # Install UFW + Coolify ports
quicklify firewall add my-server --port 3000 # Open port 3000/tcp
quicklify firewall add my-server --port 53 --protocol udp # Open port 53/udp
quicklify firewall remove my-server --port 3000 # Close port 3000
quicklify firewall list my-server # Show firewall rules
quicklify firewall status my-server # Check UFW active/inactive
quicklify firewall setup my-server --dry-run # Preview without executing
# Domain management
quicklify domain add my-server --domain example.com # Bind domain + HTTPS
quicklify domain add my-server --domain example.com --no-ssl # HTTP only
quicklify domain remove my-server # Revert to IP:8000
quicklify domain check my-server --domain example.com # Verify DNS
quicklify domain list my-server # Show current domain
quicklify domain add my-server --domain example.com --dry-run # Preview
# SSH hardening & security
quicklify secure status my-server # Show security settings
quicklify secure audit my-server # Security score (0-4)
quicklify secure setup my-server # Harden SSH + install fail2ban
quicklify secure setup my-server --port 2222 # Change SSH port
quicklify secure setup my-server --dry-run # Preview without executing
# Backup Coolify database and config
quicklify backup my-server # Full backup (pg_dump + config)
quicklify backup --all # Backup all servers sequentially
quicklify backup my-server --dry-run # Preview backup steps
# Restore from a backup
quicklify restore my-server # Interactive backup selection
quicklify restore my-server --backup 2026-02-21_15-30-45-123 # Specific backup
quicklify restore my-server --dry-run # Preview restore steps
# Export/Import server list
quicklify export # Export to ./quicklify-export.json
quicklify export /path/to/file.json # Export to custom path
quicklify import /path/to/file.json # Import servers (skips duplicates)
# Add existing Coolify server to management
quicklify add # Interactive (provider, token, IP, verify)
quicklify add --provider hetzner --ip 1.2.3.4 --name my-server # Non-interactive
quicklify add --provider vultr --ip 1.2.3.4 --skip-verify # Skip Coolify check
# Run full maintenance cycle
quicklify maintain my-server # Status → Update → Health → Reboot
quicklify maintain my-server --skip-reboot # Skip the reboot step
quicklify maintain --all # Maintain all servers sequentially
quicklify maintain my-server --dry-run # Preview maintenance steps
# Show version
quicklify --version
# Show help
quicklify --help
Set your API token as an environment variable, then pass all options as flags:
# Set token (recommended - avoids shell history exposure)
export HETZNER_TOKEN="your-api-token"
# or
export DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN="your-api-token"
# or
export VULTR_TOKEN="your-api-token"
# or
export LINODE_TOKEN="your-api-token"
# Deploy non-interactively
quicklify init \
--provider hetzner \
--region nbg1 \
--size cax11 \
--name production-coolify
Token resolution order: environment variable > interactive prompt. The --token flag is available but not recommended as it exposes the token in shell history.
If some flags are missing, only the missing values will be prompted interactively.
Create a quicklify.yml file for repeatable deployments:
# quicklify.yml
template: production
provider: hetzner
region: nbg1
size: cx33
name: my-coolify-prod
fullSetup: true
Then deploy with:
export HETZNER_TOKEN="your-api-token"
quicklify init --config quicklify.yml
Security: Never store API tokens in config files. Use environment variables (export HETZNER_TOKEN=...).
Config merge priority: CLI flags > YAML values > template defaults > interactive prompts.
Templates provide sensible defaults per provider:
| Template | Hetzner | DigitalOcean | Vultr | Linode | Full Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
starter | nbg1 / cax11 (€3.79) | fra1 / s-2vcpu-2gb ($12) | ewr / vc2-2c-4gb ($24) | us-east / g6-standard-2 ($12) | No |
production | nbg1 / cx33 (€5.49) | fra1 / s-2vcpu-4gb ($24) | ewr / vc2-4c-8gb ($48) | us-east / g6-standard-4 ($36) | Yes |
dev | nbg1 / cax11 (€3.79) | fra1 / s-2vcpu-2gb ($12) | ewr / vc2-2c-4gb ($24) | us-east / g6-standard-2 ($12) | No |
# Quick production deploy
export HETZNER_TOKEN="your-api-token"
quicklify init --template production --provider hetzner --name my-server
# Cheap starter for testing
export DIGITALOCEAN_TOKEN="your-api-token"
quicklify init --template starter --provider digitalocean --name test-server
All steps support ← Back navigation to return to the previous step.
# Run all tests
npm test
# Run tests in watch mode
npm run test:watch
# Run tests with coverage report
npm run test:coverage
# Lint code
npm run lint
# Format code
npm run format
tests/
├── __mocks__/ # Mock modules (axios, inquirer, ora, chalk)
├── unit/ # Unit tests
│ ├── cloudInit.test.ts
│ ├── config.test.ts # Config CRUD operations
│ ├── config-edge.test.ts # Config edge cases (corruption, empty files)
│ ├── config-command.test.ts # Config command subcommands
│ ├── defaults.test.ts # Default config CRUD
│ ├── destroy.test.ts # Destroy command unit tests
│ ├── doctor.test.ts # Doctor command tests
│ ├── domain.test.ts # Domain command tests
│ ├── firewall.test.ts # Firewall command tests
│ ├── health-command.test.ts # Health command tests
│ ├── healthCheck.test.ts # Health check polling tests
│ ├── healthCheck-edge.test.ts # Health check edge cases (302, 401, 500)
│ ├── list.test.ts # List command unit tests
│ ├── logger.test.ts
│ ├── logs.test.ts # Logs command tests
│ ├── monitor.test.ts # Monitor command tests
│ ├── prompts.test.ts
│ ├── providerFactory.test.ts # Provider factory tests
│ ├── restart.test.ts # Restart command tests
│ ├── secure.test.ts # Secure command tests
│ ├── backup.test.ts # Backup command tests
│ ├── restore.test.ts # Restore command tests
│ ├── transfer.test.ts # Export/Import command tests
│ ├── templates.test.ts # Template definitions tests
│ ├── yamlConfig.test.ts # YAML config loader tests
│ ├── configMerge.test.ts # Config merge logic tests
│ ├── init-fullsetup.test.ts # Init --full-setup tests
│ ├── serverSelect.test.ts # Server selection utility tests
│ ├── ssh-command.test.ts # SSH command tests
│ ├── ssh-utils.test.ts # SSH helper tests
│ ├── status.test.ts # Status command unit tests
│ ├── update.test.ts # Update command tests
│ ├── add.test.ts # Add command tests
│ ├── maintain.test.ts # Maintain command tests
│ └── validators.test.ts
├── integration/ # Integration tests (provider API calls)
│ ├── hetzner.test.ts # Including destroyServer tests
│ ├── digitalocean.test.ts # Including destroyServer tests
│ ├── vultr.test.ts # Vultr provider tests
│ └── linode.test.ts # Linode provider tests
└── e2e/ # End-to-end tests (full command flows)
├── init.test.ts
├── init-noninteractive.test.ts # Non-interactive mode E2E
├── init-config.test.ts # YAML config + template E2E
├── status.test.ts # Status command E2E
└── destroy.test.ts # Destroy command E2E
Tests run automatically on every push/PR via GitHub Actions across:
Current coverage: 98%+ statements/lines, 91%+ branches, 98%+ functions. 937 tests across 44 test suites.
"Invalid API token"
"Server creation failed"
"Cannot access Coolify UI"
ssh root@YOUR_IP "cat /var/log/quicklify-install.log | tail -20"Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, code guidelines, and PR process.
Areas for contribution:
MIT © 2026 Ömer FC
See LICENSE file for details.
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