Dokploy vs Etheron Dokploy VPS

Dokploy7.9Visit EDEtheron Dokploy VPS7.5Visit

Higher score Dokploy #6 in Dokploy Hosting 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Dokploy

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ED Etheron Dokploy VPS #9 in Dokploy Hosting 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

• Dokploy fits best

  Teams deploying containers across apps and databases

• Etheron Dokploy VPS fits best

  Budget Dokploy VPS with daily backups

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Side by side

Feature	Dokploy 7.9/10 Visit ↗	EDEtheron Dokploy VPS 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.5
Ranking	#6 in Dokploy Hosting	#9 in Dokploy Hosting
Best for	Teams deploying containers across apps and databases	Budget Dokploy VPS with daily backups
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.50/device/mo	€2.95/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web, Linux
Integrations	12 integrations	3 integrations
Features Dokploy 0/3 · Etheron Dokploy VPS 2/3
One-click Dokploy deploy	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Managed updates	Not checked yet	—
Custom domain + SSL	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Daily
Scaling mode	Not checked yet	Manual
Included storage	Not checked yet	25 GB
Our review
Pros	Deploy from Git providers, Docker images, and webhooks, with Compose and Stack support Includes managed databases, scheduled S3 backups, and pull-request preview deployments Offers multi-server deployment, plus REST API and CLI access	One-click Ubuntu and Dokploy installation from the VPS portal Daily backups retained for 14 days on every listed plan Root access, NVMe RAID10 storage, and DDoS protection
Cons	Hobby is limited to one server and two environments Multi-server deployment and unlimited environments require a higher plan Autoscaling is not included	Server configuration, security, updates, and maintenance are self-managed Scaling resources requires manual upgrades through the client panel Support is not available 24/7
Our verdict	Dokploy brings containerized application and database deployment into a platform for developers and teams that want to manage their own infrastructure or use a managed cloud control plane. It supports Git- and Docker-based deployments,… Read the review →	Etheron Dokploy VPS provides self-managed virtual servers in the Netherlands with Dokploy available as a one-click application. It is aimed at solo users and small to mid-market teams that want root access and control over their server… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dokploy — where it wins

  • Deploy from Git providers, Docker images, and webhooks, with Compose and Stack support
  • Includes managed databases, scheduled S3 backups, and pull-request preview deployments
  • Offers multi-server deployment, plus REST API and CLI access

  Where it doesn't

  • Hobby is limited to one server and two environments
  • Multi-server deployment and unlimited environments require a higher plan
  • Autoscaling is not included

• Etheron Dokploy VPS — where it wins

  • One-click Ubuntu and Dokploy installation from the VPS portal
  • Daily backups retained for 14 days on every listed plan
  • Root access, NVMe RAID10 storage, and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Server configuration, security, updates, and maintenance are self-managed
  • Scaling resources requires manual upgrades through the client panel
  • Support is not available 24/7

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

  A broad deployment toolkit, with free self-hosting and cloud plans from $4.50 per server monthly.

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• EDEtheron Dokploy VPS7.5/10 · Paid

  Low-cost Dokploy VPS hosting with backups, root access, and manual scaling.

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