Dokploy
A newer self-hosted PaaS for apps and databases, with previews, TLS, logs, and backups in the same control plane.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Dokploy Cloud signup or one-line install script on a Linux VPS
- Operational Setup
- A VPS with at least 2 GB RAM, free ports 80/443/3000, DNS, and ongoing Docker/server administration
- Where Your Data Lives
- Dokploy metadata is stored in PostgreSQL; application and database data lives in Docker named volumes or bind mounts on the deployment servers, with optional S3 backups
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Dokploy brings apps, databases, previews, and backups to your own servers, but global placement, Anycast networking, and provider-managed capacity are not included.
Replaces 5 paid apps
up to $34/mo ($408/yr) in subscriptions
Dokploy FAQ
Common questions
Is Dokploy free and open source?+
Dokploy is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on local or hosted. A newer self-hosted PaaS for apps and databases, with previews, TLS, logs, and backups in the same control plane.
What paid software does Dokploy replace?+
Dokploy serves as a free replacement for 5 paid SaaS applications: Fly.io, Heroku, Railway, Render, Vercel, saving up to $34/month ($408/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Dokploy?+
Installation: Dokploy Cloud signup or one-line install script on a Linux VPS. Setup notes: A VPS with at least 2 GB RAM, free ports 80/443/3000, DNS, and ongoing Docker/server administration
What is the catch or trade-off with Dokploy?+
Dokploy brings apps, databases, previews, and backups to your own servers, but global placement, Anycast networking, and provider-managed capacity are not included.