Dokploy vs Umbrel

Dokploy7.9Visit Umbrel7.8Visit

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

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Umbrel #8 in Self-Hosted App Hosting 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Umbrel

• Dokploy fits best

  Self-hosted Docker deployments with managed databases

• Umbrel fits best

  Home labs with many one-click apps

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Side by side

Feature	Dokploy 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Umbrel 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#7 in Self-Hosted App Hosting	#8 in Self-Hosted App Hosting
Best for	Self-hosted Docker deployments with managed databases	Home labs with many one-click apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$4.50/device/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Integrations	12 integrations	4 integrations
Features Dokploy 0/2 · Umbrel 1/2
Managed app updates	Not checked yet	—
Automated backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
App catalog size	Not checked yet	300 apps
App deployment	Not checked yet	One_click
Backup retention	Not checked yet	365 days
Server regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Install apps from a catalog of 300+ options with one click. Run on compatible Intel or AMD hardware, Raspberry Pi, or a VM. Encrypted automatic backups support full or selected-file restores.
Cons	Hobby is limited to one server and two environments Hobby support is community-based Autoscaling is not included	App updates must be reviewed and applied manually. Requires your own compatible hardware or a virtual machine. Designed for personal home use, not a hosted server service.
Our verdict	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 →	For people who want a home cloud they control, Umbrel runs self-hosted apps and files on compatible Intel or AMD hardware, Raspberry Pi systems, or a virtual machine. Its browser interface brings together apps, storage, and household… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Umbrel — where it wins

  • Install apps from a catalog of 300+ options with one click.
  • Run on compatible Intel or AMD hardware, Raspberry Pi, or a VM.
  • Encrypted automatic backups support full or selected-file restores.

  Where it doesn't

  • App updates must be reviewed and applied manually.
  • Requires your own compatible hardware or a virtual machine.
  • Designed for personal home use, not a hosted server service.

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

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

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• Umbrel7.8/10 · Free plan

  A free home-cloud OS with a broad one-click app catalog and manual updates.

  Visit UmbrelFull verdict →