Dokploy - Deploy your applications with ease
Open-source self-hostable Platform as a Service (PaaS) that simplifies the deployment and management of applications and databases
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Dokploy is an open-source, self-hostable PaaS alternative to Vercel, Netlify, Heroku for deploying apps and databases easily on your servers.
🚀 Overview
Dokploy simplifies containerized deploys with git integration, no vendor lock-in. It solves PaaS costs/complexity by running on your VPS/hardware via Docker/Traefik. Built for devs wanting Heroku-like ease with full control. Open-source; popular self-hosted option.
✨ Key Features
- Git push deploys (Nixpacks, Heroku buildpacks, Dockerfiles)
- Native Docker Compose & multi-server support
- Database management (MySQL, Postgres, Mongo, etc.) with backups
- Traefik reverse proxy, auto SSL, real-time monitoring/alerts
- One-click templates, API/CLI, Docker Swarm scaling
🛠 Tech Stack
Docker core; Docker Compose/Swarm; Traefik; Nixpacks/Heroku buildpacks; TypeScript frontend.
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Devs avoiding PaaS fees/lock-in
- Self-hosters on VPS/hardware
- Teams deploying apps/databases simply
- Anyone wanting Vercel/Heroku ease on own infra
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Website: https://dokploy.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-01-31 (29.6k+ GitHub stars)
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Yes — fully free open-source; optional managed cloud hosting.
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy
Can I contribute?
Yes — PRs, issues welcome on GitHub (200+ contributors).
What's coming next?
Ongoing features, multi-server improvements, community-driven updates.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://dokploy.com
- Docs: https://docs.dokploy.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/Dokploy/dokploy
- Discord: Community support via site
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