Dokku
Docker-powered PaaS implementing the Heroku git-push workflow on your own server.
Dokku is a docker-powered PaaS that helps you build and manage the lifecycle of applications. It implements the exact Heroku workflow — git push to deploy — on your own server. Created in 2013, it remains the most battle-tested and lightweight self-hosted PaaS option, running comfortably on a $6/month VPS with minimal overhead. With 90+ plugins for databases, SSL, and more, Dokku offers rock-solid stability for developers who prefer CLI-first infrastructure management.
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