Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting
Contabo Dokploy VPS vs LumaDock Dokploy VPS
Contabo Dokploy VPS leads on 1 check, LumaDock Dokploy VPS on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLumaDock Dokploy VPS · 6.5/10
- Most featuresLumaDock Dokploy VPS · 2 of 3
LumaDock Dokploy VPS scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 6.5 against 5.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #2.
LumaDock Dokploy VPS offers one-click dokploy deploy; Contabo Dokploy VPS doesn't. Contabo Dokploy VPS leads on included storage: 100 GB versus 30 GB.
Contabo Dokploy VPS is the better fit for teams comfortable managing their own Dokploy server. LumaDock Dokploy VPS is the better fit for dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS.
- Contabo Dokploy VPS fits best
Teams comfortable managing their own Dokploy server
- LumaDock Dokploy VPS fits best
Dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS
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Side by side
| Feature | Contabo Dokploy VPS 5.3/10 Visit ↗ | LumaDock Dokploy VPS 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #2 in Dokploy Hosting | #7 in Dokploy Hosting |
| Best for | Teams comfortable managing their own Dokploy server | Dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web, Linux |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs | Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Contabo Dokploy VPS 1/3 · LumaDock Dokploy VPS 2/3 | ||
| One-click Dokploy deploy | — | ✓ (best) |
| Managed updates | — | Not published |
| Custom domain + SSL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup frequency | Not published | Not published |
| Scaling mode | Manual | Manual |
| Included storage | 100 GB (best) | 30 GB |
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| Our verdict | Contabo Dokploy VPS pairs Contabo cloud virtual servers with Dokploy, a self-hosted platform for deploying applications, databases and Docker Compose workloads. It suits solo developers and small or mid-market teams that want a browser… Read the review → |
LumaDock Dokploy VPS provides KVM virtual servers configured for Dokploy, the self-hosted deployment platform. It suits teams and individuals who want root access, selectable European, UK or US data-center locations, and server resources… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Contabo Dokploy VPS — where it wins
- Plans start at €5.50 per month with 4 vCPU cores and 8 GB RAM.
- Supports Git deployments, Compose, Swarm, databases and multi-server setups.
- Includes custom domains, automatic SSL/TLS, monitoring and deployment logs.
Where it doesn't
- You install and maintain Dokploy on the VPS yourself.
- Scaling is manual rather than automatic.
- There is no free plan; the VPS is paid even though Dokploy is free to self-host.
LumaDock Dokploy VPS — where it wins
- One-click Dokploy template with Git deployment and Docker Swarm
- Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDB and Redis databases
- Multiple regions, automatic TLS, scheduled backups and 24/7 support
Where it doesn't
- No free plan or free trial
- Scaling is manual rather than automatic
- VPS.S1 does not list included backups
- Contabo Dokploy VPS5.3/10 · From €5.50/mo
A paid, customer-managed VPS option with Dokploy deployment and multi-server features.
Visit ContaboFull verdict → - LumaDock Dokploy VPS6.5/10 · From $5.99/mo
A Dokploy-ready VPS range with root access, databases, backups and multi-region deployment.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026