LightNode vs Dokploy

LLightNode3.4Visit Dokploy5.6Visit

L LightNode #3 in Dokploy Hosting 3.4/10 From $7.71/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LightNode

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Higher score Dokploy #5 in Dokploy Hosting 5.6/10 Free plan · paid from $4.50/mo · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Dokploy

• LightNode fits best

  Multi-region VPS users installing Dokploy themselves

• Dokploy fits best

  Teams deploying containers across apps and databases

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Side by side

Feature	LLightNode 3.4/10 Visit ↗	Dokploy 5.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.4	5.6
Ranking	#3 in Dokploy Hosting	#5 in Dokploy Hosting
Best for	Multi-region VPS users installing Dokploy themselves	Teams deploying containers across apps and databases
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7.71/mo	$4.5/mo (best)
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	Not published	✓ (best)
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Linux
Features LightNode 0/3 · Dokploy 0/3
One-click Dokploy deploy	Not published	Not published
Managed updates	Not published	Not published
Custom domain + SSL	Not published	Not published
Specs
Backup frequency	Not published	Not published
Scaling mode	Not published	Not published
Included storage	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Deploy VPS instances across more than 40 locations. Choose hourly or monthly billing, with full root access. Plans include NVMe storage, snapshots and custom images.	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
Cons	Dokploy-specific setup tooling is not verified; installation is self-managed. All listed plans provide 50 GB of NVMe storage. You manage the VPS rather than using shared hosting.	Hobby is limited to one server and two environments Multi-server deployment and unlimited environments require a higher plan Autoscaling is not included
Our verdict	LightNode provides KVM-based cloud VPS hosting for people who want control over server configuration, operating-system images and deployment location. It suits Dokploy users who are comfortable provisioning a server and handling… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LightNode — where it wins

  • Deploy VPS instances across more than 40 locations.
  • Choose hourly or monthly billing, with full root access.
  • Plans include NVMe storage, snapshots and custom images.

  Where it doesn't

  • Dokploy-specific setup tooling is not verified; installation is self-managed.
  • All listed plans provide 50 GB of NVMe storage.
  • You manage the VPS rather than using shared hosting.

• 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

• LLightNode3.4/10 · From $7.71/mo

  Flexible KVM VPS plans for teams prepared to install and manage Dokploy themselves.

  Visit LightNodeFull verdict →
• Dokploy5.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.50/mo · 7-day trial

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

  Visit DokployFull verdict →