Is Dokku free to use?

Yes, Dokku is open source under the MIT license. You can use, modify, and distribute it freely within the terms of the license.

Can I self-host Dokku?

Yes, Dokku can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, giving you full control over your data and deployment.

What does Dokku replace?

Dokku is an open source alternative to Vercel and Heroku. It provides similar functionality while being free and community-driven.

How popular is Dokku?

Dokku has 31.9k stars on GitHub, indicating a strong and active community of users and contributors.

Dokku

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The smallest PaaS — Heroku alternative with git push deployment

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31.9k

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