Dokku is an open-source, Docker-powered mini-Heroku PaaS for self-hosted app deployment via git push on a single server.

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🚀 Overview

Dokku lets you deploy Heroku-compatible apps with git push, building via buildpacks and running in Docker containers. It solves vendor lock-in and Heroku costs by giving full control on your own hardware/cloud VM. Built for devs wanting simple, extensible PaaS without complexity. Created as the smallest self-hosted Heroku clone.

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✨ Key Features

• Git push deploys with Heroku buildpack support
• Isolated Docker containers per app
• Extensible via plugins (any language)
• Simple core; optional plugins for extras (databases, SSL, etc.)

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🛠 Tech Stack

Docker core; Bash scripts; Git for deploys; Heroku buildpacks; supports Ubuntu/Debian; plugin system.

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👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

• Devs avoiding Heroku lock-in/costs
• Self-hosters on cheap VMs/hardware
• Teams deploying multiple apps simply
• Heroku users wanting open-source alternative

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📸 Screenshots / Demo

• Website: https://dokku.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/dokku/dokku

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🔥 Project Status

• 🟢 Actively building
  Last updated: 2026-01-31 (v0.37.6 released Jan 2026)

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❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes — fully free and open source (MIT license).

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/dokku/dokku

Can I contribute?

Yes — PRs, issues, plugins welcome on GitHub; sponsor via OpenCollective/Patreon.

What's coming next?

Ongoing compatibility, plugin ecosystem, stability; path toward 1.0 with better features.

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📬 Contact & Links

• Website: https://dokku.com
• Docs: https://dokku.com/docs
• GitHub: https://github.com/dokku/dokku
• Releases: https://github.com/dokku/dokku/releases

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