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Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting

LWS vs Etheron Dokploy VPS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score LWS #4 in Dokploy Hosting 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LWS
Etheron Dokploy VPS #7 in Dokploy Hosting 6.9/10 From €2.95/mo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

LWS leads on 1 check, Etheron Dokploy VPS on 2, 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 scoreLWS · 7.3/10
  • Free planonly LWS
  • Most featuresEtheron Dokploy VPS · 2 of 3

LWS scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 7.3 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

LWS offers free plan; Etheron Dokploy VPS doesn't. Etheron Dokploy VPS offers one-click dokploy deploy; LWS doesn't publish it. Etheron Dokploy VPS offers custom domain + ssl; LWS doesn't publish it.

LWS is the better fit for simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting. Etheron Dokploy VPS is the better fit for budget Dokploy VPS with daily backups.

  • LWS fits best

    Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting

  • Etheron Dokploy VPS fits best

    Budget Dokploy VPS with daily backups

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Side by side

Feature LWS 7.3/10 Visit ↗ Etheron Dokploy VPS 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.9
Ranking #4 in Dokploy Hosting #7 in Dokploy Hosting
Best for Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting Budget Dokploy VPS with daily backups
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial Not published Not published
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Integrations 5 integrations 3 integrations
Features LWS 0/3 · Etheron Dokploy VPS 2/3
One-click Dokploy deploy Not published ✓ (best)
Managed updates Not published —
Custom domain + SSL Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency Daily Daily
Scaling mode Not published Manual
Included storage Not published 25 GB
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.
  • One-click Ubuntu and Dokploy installation from the VPS portal
  • Daily backups retained for 14 days on every listed plan
  • Root access, NVMe RAID10 storage, and DDoS protection
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.
  • Server configuration, security, updates, and maintenance are self-managed
  • Scaling resources requires manual upgrades through the client panel
  • Support is not available 24/7
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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Etheron Dokploy VPS provides self-managed virtual servers in the Netherlands with Dokploy available as a one-click application. It is aimed at solo users and small to mid-market teams that want root access and control over their server…

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  1. LWSDokploy Hosting 7.3Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo
  2. Etheron Dokploy VPSDokploy Hosting 6.9From €2.95/mo

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.

  • Etheron Dokploy VPS — where it wins

    • One-click Ubuntu and Dokploy installation from the VPS portal
    • Daily backups retained for 14 days on every listed plan
    • Root access, NVMe RAID10 storage, and DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Server configuration, security, updates, and maintenance are self-managed
    • Scaling resources requires manual upgrades through the client panel
    • Support is not available 24/7
  • LWS7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo

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

    Visit LWSFull verdict →
  • Etheron Dokploy VPS6.9/10 · From €2.95/mo

    Low-cost Dokploy VPS hosting with backups, root access, and manual scaling.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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