Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting
Antihost vs LightNode
Antihost leads on 1 check, LightNode on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAntihost · 9.7/10
- Lowest starting priceAntihost · $2.99/mo
- Free trialonly Antihost
- Most featuresAntihost · 1 of 3
Antihost scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 9.7 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Antihost is cheaper to start at $2.99/mo against $7.71/mo.
Antihost is the better fit for managing Docker through Portainer from day one. LightNode is the better fit for multi-region VPS users installing Dokploy themselves.
- Antihost fits best
Managing Docker through Portainer from day one
- LightNode fits best
Multi-region VPS users installing Dokploy themselves
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Side by side
| Feature | Antihost 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | LightNode 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Dokploy Hosting | #4 in Dokploy Hosting |
| Best for | Managing Docker through Portainer from day one | Multi-region VPS users installing Dokploy themselves |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $2.99/mo (best) | $7.71/mo |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Antihost 1/3 · LightNode 0/3 | ||
| One-click Dokploy deploy | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Managed updates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom domain + SSL | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Backup frequency | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Scaling mode | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Included storage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
LightNode provides KVM-based cloud VPS hosting for people who want control over server configuration, operating-system images and deployment location. It suits Dokploy users who are comfortable provisioning a server and handling… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
LightNode — where it wins
- Deploy VPS instances across more than 40 locations.
- Choose hourly or monthly billing, with full root access.
- Plans include NVMe storage, snapshots and custom images.
Where it doesn't
- Dokploy-specific setup tooling is not verified; installation is self-managed.
- All listed plans provide 50 GB of NVMe storage.
- You manage the VPS rather than using shared hosting.
- Antihost9.7/10 · Paid
Antihost — Docker VPS that ships with Portainer, Docker Engine and Compose.
Visit AntihostFull verdict → - LightNode8.0/10 · Paid
Flexible KVM VPS plans for teams prepared to install and manage Dokploy themselves.
Visit LightNodeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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