Dokku Alternatives

Dokku is described as 'Docker powered mini-Heroku in around 100 lines of Bash' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Dokku for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux, SaaS and Mac apps. The best Dokku alternative is Coolify, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dokku are Kubernetes, Heroku, CapRover and Rancher.

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  1. Runsite icon
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    Platform-as-a-service with EU-only infrastructure for web app, database, and object storage deployment directly from Git. Features automated builds, SSL, CDN static hosting, PostgreSQL, Redis with failover, no egress S3 storage, free tier, and GDPR compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Deploy and manage apps on servers in your own AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean or Vultr account, with HTTPS, DNS, databases and backups handled for you.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. Server Compass gives you the same deployment experience as Vercel, Railway, or Render - but on your own cheap VPS. No terminals, no YAML, just ship.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Umbler icon
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    Umbler is a relatively new company with a leaner proposal: its hosting and additional services are entirely in the cloud, which requires a high-performance IT infrastructure to ensure speed, uptime and scalability.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • CapRover
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • AWS Cloud9
    • OpenShift
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Shipping to your own server usually involves a lot of manual steps: SSH, Docker, reverse proxy, certs, and copy-paste scripts. Miss one step and the deploy breaks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Cute Magick icon
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    A calm, self-hosted website platform for real code with built-in history, where everything is saved and nothing is ever lost. Build, preview, publish, and rewind freely. It's for people who want to build real websites—but don't want to fight platforms, config, and SaaS...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
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