What's great
Running Supabase locally feels like having a full backend “starter kit” living right next to your code.
I spin it up and suddenly I’ve got Postgres, auth, file storage, and realtime all running together, plus a clean web dashboard so I’m not wrestling with random containers or config files. It still feels like my stack though - it’s just Postgres and open-source services under the hood, so there’s no weird lock-in or mystery billing later.
For side projects and experiments, local Supabase has basically become my default backend: I start it, point my app at it, and I’m off building features instead of wiring up yet another database + auth + storage combo.
What's great
I use Coolify every day as the place where all my local projects live, and I honestly cannot imagine going back to manual Docker and SSH. It turns my simple server into a small Heroku-style platform that I fully control, but without any vendor lock-in or surprise bills.
The web UI is clean and fast, deployments are easy, and spinning up new services or databases takes just a few clicks instead of a whole evening of copy-pasting configs. I really like that it works with pretty much any stack I throw at it and can run on my own hardware or a small VPS.
For me, Coolify hits the sweet spot between power and simplicity: I get automatic SSL, monitoring, and one-click services, but it still feels like I am in charge of my own infrastructre.
It has become my default dashboard for experiments, hobby projects, and tools I want to keep close to home. If you enjoy self-hosting and want an easy way to manage multiple apps on your own server, Coolify is a joy to use.