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Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting

LWS vs Dokploy

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
LWS #4 in Dokploy Hosting 4.6/10 Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LWS
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

LWS leads on 0 checks, Dokploy on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDokploy · 5.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Dokploy

Dokploy scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 5.6 against 4.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #4.

Dokploy offers free trial; LWS doesn't publish it.

LWS is the better fit for simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting. Dokploy is the better fit for teams deploying containers across apps and databases.

  • LWS fits best

    Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting

  • Dokploy fits best

    Teams deploying containers across apps and databases

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Side by side

Feature LWS 4.6/10 Visit ↗ Dokploy 5.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 4.6 5.6
Ranking #4 in Dokploy Hosting #5 in Dokploy Hosting
Best for Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting Teams deploying containers across apps and databases
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $4.5/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial Not published ✓ (best)
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Integrations 5 integrations 12 integrations
Features LWS 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 Daily Not published
Scaling mode Not published Not published
Included storage Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

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…

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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,…

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  1. LWSDokploy Hosting 4.6Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo
  2. DokployDokploy Hosting 5.6Free plan · paid from $4.50/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.
  • 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
  • LWS4.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo

    A traditional shared-hosting service, not a fit for Dokploy workloads.

    Visit LWSFull 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026