Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting
Dokploy vs LumaDock Dokploy VPS
Dokploy leads on 3 checks, LumaDock Dokploy VPS on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDokploy · 7.9/10
- Lowest starting priceDokploy · $4.50/device/mo
- Free planonly Dokploy
- Free trialonly Dokploy
- Most featuresLumaDock Dokploy VPS · 2 of 3
Dokploy scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 7.9 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Dokploy offers free plan; LumaDock Dokploy VPS doesn't. Dokploy is cheaper to start at $4.50/mo against $5.99/mo. Dokploy offers free trial; LumaDock Dokploy VPS doesn't.
Dokploy is the better fit for teams deploying containers across apps and databases. LumaDock Dokploy VPS is the better fit for dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS.
- Dokploy fits best
Teams deploying containers across apps and databases
- LumaDock Dokploy VPS fits best
Dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS
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Side by side
| Feature | Dokploy 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | LumaDock Dokploy VPS 7.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.6 |
| Ranking | #6 in Dokploy Hosting | #8 in Dokploy Hosting |
| Best for | Teams deploying containers across apps and databases | Dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4.50/device/mo (best) | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web, Linux |
| Features Dokploy 0/3 · LumaDock Dokploy VPS 2/3 | ||
| One-click Dokploy deploy | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Managed updates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom domain + SSL | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Backup frequency | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Scaling mode | Not checked yet | Manual |
| Included storage | Not checked yet | 30 GB |
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| 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 → |
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
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
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
- 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.
Visit DokployFull verdict → - LumaDock Dokploy VPS7.6/10 · Paid
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 Oct 2026
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