Dokploy

Completely free and open-source. Only cost is your server infrastructure.

About Dokploy

Dokploy is a free, self-hostable PaaS that simplifies deploying applications and databases. Supports Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Ruby, and more. Includes native Docker Compose support, multi-node scaling via Docker Swarm, automated database backups, Traefik integration for routing, and real-time resource monitoring. One-click templates for popular apps.

Highlights

• ✓ Docker Swarm multi-node scaling built in
• ✓ Automated database backups to external storage
• ✓ Real-time CPU, memory, storage, and network monitoring

Limitations

• ✗ Newer project with smaller community than Coolify
• ✗ No built-in CI/CD pipeline; relies on external tools
• ✗ Documentation still maturing

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