Coolify is a free, open-source PaaS you self-host — but deploying OpenClaw on it means two layers of infrastructure to maintain. KiloClaw removes all of that.
Try KiloClaw FreeHow does Coolify compare to KiloClaw for managed OpenClaw hosting? Here's a side-by-side breakdown of the key differences.
| Feature | KiloClaw | Coolify |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Managed Hosting | Open-Source PaaS (self-hosted) |
| Pricing | $9/mo ($4 first month) | Free (self-host) |
| Free trial | 1 week, no credit card | N/A (free) |
| Setup time | < 60 seconds | 30–60+ minutes |
| Chat platforms | Telegram, Discord, Slack | All (self-configured) |
| AI models included | 500+ via Kilo Gateway, zero markup | None |
| Managed LLM | Yes (free models + 500+ paid) | No |
| BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) | Yes | Yes |
Coolify makes sense if you want a free, open-source PaaS to deploy anything including OpenClaw, and you have the expertise to self-host the PaaS itself. Full control over your infrastructure.
Coolify requires self-hosting the PaaS AND then deploying OpenClaw on it — two layers of infrastructure to maintain. KiloClaw at $9/mo removes all of that. 500+ models, security audit, enterprise features. The difference between building a house and renting one.
| Feature | KiloClaw | Coolify |
|---|---|---|
| VM isolation | Firecracker micro-VM (hardware-level) | Depends on setup |
| Security audit | Independent assessment, white paper published | No |
| Scheduled tasks / cron | Built-in | Manual |
| Auto-restart & monitoring | Yes | Partial (built into Coolify) |
| Team management & SSO | Yes (enterprise-grade) | Partial |
| Unified billing with dev tools | Yes (Kilo Code account) | No |
KiloClaw underwent a 10-day independent security assessment covering 60+ adversarial tests and 30 threat scenarios. Each customer runs in a dedicated Firecracker micro-VM with 5-layer tenant isolation. Read the security white paper →
Simple pricing. No surprises. AI tokens billed separately at zero markup.
AI inference is billed separately — pay as you go or bundle with a Kilo Pass.