Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting
Hostinger Dokploy VPS vs LWS
Hostinger Dokploy VPS leads on 2 checks, LWS on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHostinger Dokploy VPS · 6.5/10
- Free planonly LWS
- Most featuresHostinger Dokploy VPS · 2 of 3
Hostinger Dokploy VPS scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 6.5 against 4.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
LWS offers free plan; Hostinger Dokploy VPS doesn't. Hostinger Dokploy VPS offers one-click dokploy deploy; LWS doesn't publish it. On backup frequency, Hostinger Dokploy VPS gives you Weekly where LWS offers Daily. Hostinger Dokploy VPS offers custom domain + ssl; LWS doesn't publish it.
Hostinger Dokploy VPS is the better fit for teams wanting Dokploy preinstalled on a VPS. LWS is the better fit for simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting.
- Hostinger Dokploy VPS fits best
Teams wanting Dokploy preinstalled on a VPS
- LWS fits best
Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | Hostinger Dokploy VPS 6.5/10 Visit ↗ | LWS 4.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Dokploy Hosting | #4 in Dokploy Hosting |
| Best for | Teams wanting Dokploy preinstalled on a VPS | Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $11.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | Not published |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Features Hostinger Dokploy VPS 2/3 · LWS 0/3 | ||
| One-click Dokploy deploy | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Managed updates | Not published | Not published |
| Custom domain + SSL | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Backup frequency | Weekly | Daily |
| Scaling mode | Manual | Not published |
| Included storage | 50 GB | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Hostinger Dokploy VPS puts Dokploy and Ubuntu 24.04 in a VPS template, aimed at people who want to deploy and manage applications with Dokploy on rented server resources. Root access leaves server configuration in the customer's hands,… Read the review → |
LWS provides shared Linux web hosting for individuals, businesses, associations and public institutions. Its offering centers on conventional websites using PHP and MySQL, with the LWS Panel, SSD storage, professional email, SSL… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hostinger Dokploy VPS — where it wins
- Dokploy and Ubuntu 24.04 are available preinstalled as a VPS template
- Weekly automatic backups are included across the listed plans
- Deploy from Git providers or Docker, with domain and SSL configuration
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; listed prices require annual billing paid upfront
- Resource scaling is manual, so capacity changes need operator attention
- The entry KVM 1 plan has 50 GB NVMe storage
LWS — where it wins
- Daily automatic backups and SSL certificates are included.
- Plans provide SSD storage, professional email and PHP/MySQL hosting.
- Website migration assistance is available at no extra charge.
Where it doesn't
- The hosting model is shared Linux hosting, not a Dokploy-focused offering.
- Free hosting requires a LWS domain registration and excludes PHP and MySQL.
- Plans cap the number of websites, from 3 to 50.
- Hostinger Dokploy VPS6.5/10 · From $11.99/mo (annual)
A managed-entry path to Dokploy with root access and VPS resources to scale manually.
Visit HostingerFull verdict → - LWS4.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo
A traditional shared-hosting service, not a fit for Dokploy workloads.
Visit LWSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
