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FAQ - Cloud Forge Launcher
Is Cloud Forge hosted? What does it cost? How is it different from Coolify? How long does Aliyun deploy take?
What is Cloud Forge Launcher?
Cloud Forge Launcher is a browser-based catalog that opens curated deployments in AWS CloudFormation or Alibaba Cloud ROS. It does not host applications or store cloud credentials.
Does Cloud Forge run my apps for me?
No. Deployments run in your own AWS or Alibaba Cloud account and are reviewed and confirmed in the provider console.
How much does Cloud Forge cost?
The catalog and launch service are free. You pay your cloud provider for EC2/ECS, EIP, disk, and data transfer. AWS deployments require the applicable Cloud Forge Hardened AMI subscription and its AWS Marketplace software charges.
How is Cloud Forge different from Coolify?
Coolify is a Docker PaaS on a single VPS. Cloud Forge is BYOC: 100+ curated IaC templates open directly in AWS or Alibaba Cloud, with optional hardened AMI fast bootstrap on AWS.
How long does the first Aliyun deploy take?
First bootstrap on Alibaba Cloud public OS images typically takes 8–15 minutes. AWS uses a pre-baked hardened runtime, but total stack and application readiness still varies by EC2 capacity and the selected app.
Which regions are supported?
AWS is currently supported only in us-east-1. Alibaba Cloud defaults to cn-hongkong and supports the listed non-mainland public regions. Mainland China regions are not offered.
Do I need a domain name?
No. Cloud Forge supports HTTPS with an IP certificate when no domain is provided. Custom domains are optional through Route53 (AWS) or Alidns (Alibaba Cloud).
How does AWS authentication work?
Cloud Forge redirects you to the official AWS console. You sign in to AWS and review the CloudFormation stack there; Cloud Forge never receives your AWS credentials.
How does Alibaba Cloud authentication work?
Cloud Forge redirects you to the official ROS console. You sign in to Alibaba Cloud and review the stack there; Cloud Forge never receives your account AccessKey.
How does one-click launch work?
Choose an app, cloud, region, and version. AWS instance type is selected in the launcher; Alibaba Cloud lists region-available x86 instance types in ROS. You review account-specific resources and confirm creation in the provider console.