CoolifyDeploy apps, databases and websites from Git to servers you control.
Free self-hosted software with no paywalled features. Supply your own server, storage and bandwidth; hosted management is paid.
Websites & hosting
Dokku
Free optionOpen source
Deploy and manage containerised applications on a server you control.
What you can use it for
Deploy and manage containerised applications on a server you control.
- Covers the core everyday task of Vercel Pro, Netlify Pro and Heroku: git-push deployment of web apps to a server you control.
- Creators report running high-traffic production sites on Dokku for years, including one handling millions of requests a day on a single server.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Deploy web apps from Git on your own server without a paid managed-hosting-platform plan. You still pay for and administer the server and infrastructure; edge networks and managed platform services need separate evaluation.
Before you switch
Needs your own server and some command-line/Docker familiarity. Single-server by default (your uptime is your host's uptime); plugins and scaling are your responsibility.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
More for the same workflow
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CapRoverDeploy containerised apps and manage their domains and HTTPS on your server.
Free open-source self-hosted PaaS. You supply your own server and infrastructure; no paid software plan required.
DokployDeploy applications and databases from Git or containers to your own servers.
Free open-source self-hosted deployment platform. You supply your own server, storage and bandwidth; managed hosting plans are separate.