How to Install Coolify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Coolify is an open-source, self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS) — a powerful alternative to Vercel, Heroku, and Netlify. It lets you deploy static sites, full-stack applications, databases, and 280+ one-click services on your own servers with automatic SSL certificates, Git integration, and a beautiful dashboard.

In this tutorial, I'll walk you through the complete installation of Coolify on an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server.

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Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have:

• A server (VPS or dedicated) running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

• Root access or a user with sudo privileges

• At least 2 vCPUs, 2 GB RAM, and 30 GB of storage

• A domain name pointed to your server's IP (optional, but recommended)

Required Ports

Port	Protocol	Description
22	TCP	SSH access
80	TCP	HTTP traffic
443	TCP	HTTPS traffic
8000	TCP	Coolify dashboard
6001	TCP	Coolify WebSocket
6002	TCP	Coolify API

Updating the Operating System

Step 1 - Update the operating system.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2 - Install the required dependencies.

sudo apt install -y curl wget git

Configuring the Firewall

Step 3 - If you're using UFW (Ubuntu's default firewall), allow the required ports:

sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp
sudo ufw allow 6001/tcp
sudo ufw allow 6002/tcp

Step 4 - Enable the firewall if it isn't already:

sudo ufw enable

Step 5 - Verify the rules:

sudo ufw status

You should see all the ports listed as ALLOW.

Coolify Installation

Step 6 - Run the automated installation script as root:

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

⚠️ If you're not logged in as root, use sudo:

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

The script will:

1. Check your system requirements

2. Install Docker Engine and Docker Compose (if not already installed)

3. Download and configure Coolify

4. Start all required containers

This process may take a few minutes depending on your server's internet speed. Once completed, you'll see a success message with the URL to access Coolify.

Accessing the Dashboard

Step 7 - Open your browser and navigate to:

http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8000

Replace YOUR_SERVER_IP with your server's actual IP address.

Step 8 - Create your admin account by setting a strong email and password.

Step 9 - Coolify will automatically detect your localhost server. Confirm the server configuration and you're ready to go!

Setting Up a Custom Domain (Optional)

Step 10 - Add an A record in your DNS provider pointing to your server's IP:

Type	Name	Value
A	coolify	YOUR_SERVER_IP

Step 11 - Log in to the Coolify dashboard, go to Settings → General and set your Instance's Domain to https://coolify.yourdomain.com.

Coolify will automatically generate a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate for your domain.

Deploying Your First Application

Step 12 - On the dashboard, click "New Resource".

Step 13 - Select "Public Repository" and paste a Git repository URL (e.g., https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify-examples).

Step 14 - Choose the branch, build pack, and target server, then click Deploy.

Coolify will clone the repository, build the application, and deploy it automatically.

Enabling Auto-Updates

Step 15 - Go to Settings → General and toggle "Auto Update" to enabled.

This ensures you always have the latest features and security patches without manual intervention.

Useful Commands

Check running containers:

docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}\t{{.Ports}}"

View Coolify logs:

docker logs -f coolify

Restart Coolify:

docker restart coolify coolify-realtime coolify-db coolify-redis

Stop Coolify:

docker compose -f /data/coolify/docker-compose.yml stop

Start Coolify:

docker compose -f /data/coolify/docker-compose.yml up -d

Troubleshooting

If port 8000 is not accessible, make sure the firewall allows traffic and reload:

sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp
sudo ufw reload

⚠️ If you're using a cloud provider (AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner), also check the Security Groups or Firewall Rules in the provider's dashboard.

If you encounter Docker permission errors, add your user to the Docker group:

sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

If the installation script fails, run it with verbose output to identify the issue:

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

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