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Dokku

Dokku

Docker-powered PaaS implementing the Heroku git-push workflow on your own server.

Open source alternative to:

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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.

Categories:

PaaS & Deployment Tools

Tags:

# deployment # devops # docker

Build with:

Shell Shell Docker Docker
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License
MIT
Self hostable
Yes
Repository details
Version
v0.38.17
Created
6/8/2013
Stars
31,930
Forks
2,048
Open issues
21
Last commit
6/12/2026

Updated 6/13/2026, 3:00:57 PM

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