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Dokku
DEVThe smallest PaaS implementation you will ever run.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE4.0Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5×Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5✓Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Dokku
A Docker-powered mini-Heroku that runs on a single VPS server. Simple CLI config gets apps deployed natively via Git.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Minimalist resource overhead system
- +Compatible with existing Heroku buildpacks
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗No default web GUI dashboard available out-of-the-box
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyMEDIUM
License typeMIT
💡 "Absolute classic tool for single-vps devs."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/dokku/dokku
LicenseMIT
GitHub Stars⭐ 26,800
Last CommitMay 24, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026