LWS vs Dokploy

LWS7.9Visit Dokploy7.9Visit

LWS #5 in Dokploy Hosting 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LWS

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Dokploy #6 in Dokploy Hosting 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Dokploy

• 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 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Dokploy 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Dokploy Hosting	#6 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	€3.99/mo	$4.50/device/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	Not checked yet	✓ (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 checked yet	Not checked yet
Managed updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain + SSL	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Backup frequency	Daily	Not checked yet
Scaling mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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… 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

• 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

• LWS7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit LWSFull verdict →
• 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 →