Coolify vs Dokku
A side-by-side comparison of Coolify and Dokku — stars, license, self-host difficulty, deploy options, and what each replaces.
| Tagline | Self-hostable Heroku/Netlify alternative for apps, databases, and services | Docker-powered mini-Heroku you run on a single server |
| Category | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS |
| Replaces | Heroku, Vercel, Netlify, Render | Heroku, Render |
| GitHub stars | 57k | 32k |
| Language | PHP | Shell |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Self-host difficulty | 2/5 Easy | 4/5 Involved |
| Deploy options | One-Click Docker Docker Compose Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 3 days ago | 3 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
