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Coolify vs Dokku
Side-by-side facts from the catalog. No overall winner - pick from license, hosting, and activity differences.
| Attribute | Coolify | Dokku |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 62,453 | 32,165 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Docker noted | Yes | — |
| Cloud / hosted | — | — |
| Primary language | PHP | Go |
| Last commit | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-01 |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Not assessed |
| Forks | 5.6k | 2.1k |
| Star growth | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Pricing | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Integrations | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Alternative to | Heroku | Not recorded |
Best for Coolify
Teams that want push-to-deploy without renting an application platform.
Best for Dokku
A small self-hosted platform for deploying applications with buildpacks and plugins.