LWS vs LumaDock Dokploy VPS

LWS7.9Visit LumaDock Dokploy VPS7.6Visit

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

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LumaDock Dokploy VPS #8 in Dokploy Hosting 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit LumaDock

• LWS fits best

  Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting

• LumaDock Dokploy VPS fits best

  Dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS

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Side by side

Feature	LWS 7.9/10 Visit ↗	LumaDock Dokploy VPS 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.6
Ranking	#5 in Dokploy Hosting	#8 in Dokploy Hosting
Best for	Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting	Dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€3.99/mo	$5.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	Not checked yet	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Features LWS 0/3 · LumaDock Dokploy VPS 2/3
One-click Dokploy deploy	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Managed updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain + SSL	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency	Daily	Not checked yet
Scaling mode	Not checked yet	Manual
Included storage	Not checked yet	30 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 Dokploy template with Git deployment and Docker Swarm Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDB and Redis databases Multiple regions, automatic TLS, scheduled backups and 24/7 support
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.	No free plan or free trial Scaling is manual rather than automatic VPS.S1 does not list included backups
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 →	LumaDock Dokploy VPS provides KVM virtual servers configured for Dokploy, the self-hosted deployment platform. It suits teams and individuals who want root access, selectable European, UK or US data-center locations, and server resources… 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.

• LumaDock Dokploy VPS — where it wins

  • One-click Dokploy template with Git deployment and Docker Swarm
  • Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDB and Redis databases
  • Multiple regions, automatic TLS, scheduled backups and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or free trial
  • Scaling is manual rather than automatic
  • VPS.S1 does not list included backups

• LWS7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit LWSFull verdict →
• LumaDock Dokploy VPS7.6/10 · Paid

  A Dokploy-ready VPS range with root access, databases, backups and multi-region deployment.

  Visit LumaDockFull verdict →