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Dokku

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Dokku is a self-hosted Platform as a Service that lets developers deploy and manage applications on their own servers. It uses Docker containers, Git-based deployment, Heroku buildpacks, and plugins to support application lifecycle management without vendor lock-in.

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Open SourceMITWebSelf-hostedCLI
Dokku preview
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32.2kstars
2.1kforks
8features
2013since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Deploying and managing applications on your own infrastructure without relying on a hosted PaaS.

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Audience: developers and small teams managing application deployments

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Functions: workflow_automation

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted, cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: dokku.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Dokku sits in PulseGate's Hosting, deployment & PaaS category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on deploying and managing applications on your own infrastructure without relying on a hosted PaaS. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and small teams managing application deployments. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Dokku is Dokku, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 32.2k stars and 489 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include git deployment, docker containers, and heroku buildpacks.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Git deployment
  • Docker containers
  • Heroku buildpacks
  • Application scaling
  • Plugin system
  • Domain management

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
self-hosted-paasdocker-deploymentheroku-alternativegit-deployment

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
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Runs on
BrowserSelf-hostedCLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 32.2kActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 18:16 UTC
    Dokku seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Dokku

What is Dokku?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Dokku focuses on deploying and managing applications on your own infrastructure without relying on a hosted PaaS. It is catalogued under Hosting, deployment & PaaS on PulseGate.
Who is Dokku for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Dokku is an open-source project built for developers and small teams managing application deployments.
Is Dokku free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Dokku is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does Dokku run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Dokku runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Dokku still active?
The GitHub repository shows 489 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes Dokku?
Dokku is developed by Dokku.
How long has Dokku been around?
Dokku first shipped in 2013.
Is Dokku open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Dokku is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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