Cloudron vs Dokploy

Cloudron8.5Visit Dokploy7.9Visit

Higher score Cloudron #4 in Self-Hosted App Hosting 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Cloudron

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Dokploy #7 in Self-Hosted App Hosting 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Dokploy

• Cloudron fits best

  Managing app installs, updates, backups, and access

• Dokploy fits best

  Self-hosted Docker deployments with managed databases

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudron 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Dokploy 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Self-Hosted App Hosting	#7 in Self-Hosted App Hosting
Best for	Managing app installs, updates, backups, and access	Self-hosted Docker deployments with managed databases
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€15/mo	$4.50/device/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web, Linux
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Features Cloudron 1/2 · Dokploy 0/2
Managed app updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
App catalog size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backup retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	One-click app installs with automated DNS and certificate management Per-app and full-platform backups support restore and migration Centralizes users, roles, app access, and security event auditing	Deploy from Git, Docker images, webhooks, or Docker Compose and Stack Manage PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and Redis deployments Preview deployments, scheduled S3 backups, monitoring, and API/CLI access
Cons	Requires an existing server to install Free plan is limited to two apps Unlimited apps and app updates require a paid plan	Hobby is limited to one server and two environments Hobby support is community-based Autoscaling is not included
Our verdict	Cloudron gives individuals, developers, and teams a dashboard for installing and managing web applications on a server they control. Its app store offers one-click installation, while the platform handles tasks such as database… Read the review →	Dokploy gives developers a way to deploy and manage containerized applications, databases, and Docker Compose projects on their own infrastructure or through a managed cloud control plane. It suits teams that want control over their… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudron — where it wins

  • One-click app installs with automated DNS and certificate management
  • Per-app and full-platform backups support restore and migration
  • Centralizes users, roles, app access, and security event auditing

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires an existing server to install
  • Free plan is limited to two apps
  • Unlimited apps and app updates require a paid plan

• Dokploy — where it wins

  • Deploy from Git, Docker images, webhooks, or Docker Compose and Stack
  • Manage PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and Redis deployments
  • Preview deployments, scheduled S3 backups, monitoring, and API/CLI access

  Where it doesn't

  • Hobby is limited to one server and two environments
  • Hobby support is community-based
  • Autoscaling is not included

• Cloudron8.5/10 · Free plan

  A managed layer for self-hosted apps, with one-click installs, updates, backups, and access controls.

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• Dokploy7.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A Docker-focused platform with free self-hosting and paid cloud plans.

  Visit DokployFull verdict →