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Dokploy

Open source alternative to Vercel, Netlify and Heroku

contributoractive29.9kFebruary 2026
Dokploy screenshot

Tech Stack

DockerTraefikNode.jsReactPostgreSQLTypeScript

Features

  • One-click application deployments
  • Native Docker Compose support
  • Multi-server deployment management
  • Real-time monitoring (CPU, memory, network)
  • Automatic SSL certificate management
  • Git integration for auto-deployments
  • Template marketplace for popular apps
  • Database management (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)

About Dokploy

Dokploy is a powerful self-hosted PaaS that makes deploying and managing applications simple. As a contributor and Discord moderator, I help maintain this growing open source project that's become a favorite among developers looking for alternatives to expensive cloud platforms.

Why Dokploy?

  • Self-Hosted Freedom: Own your data and avoid recurring cloud fees
  • Docker Native: Built on Docker and Traefik for reliability and flexibility
  • Multi-Server Support: Deploy applications across multiple servers with Docker Swarm
  • Beautiful UI: Modern, intuitive interface that rivals commercial platforms
  • Active Community: Over 200 contributors and a growing user base

Key Features

Easy Deployments

Deploy applications with Git integration, automatic builds, and zero-downtime deployments. Support for Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby, and more.

Database Management

Provision and manage databases including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, MariaDB, and Redis with automatic backups.

Template Marketplace

One-click deployments for popular open source tools like Supabase, Plausible Analytics, Umami, and many more.

Real-Time Monitoring

Monitor CPU, memory, storage, and network usage across all your deployments with built-in dashboards.

Getting Started

Install Dokploy on any VPS with a single command:

1curl -sSL https://dokploy.com/install.sh | sh

Visit dokploy.com for full documentation and guides.