Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience real numbers from our own analytics — open to see them
–Visitors
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · counted by iTechGuides's own first-party analytics, bots removed, every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Dokploy Hosting

LWS vs LumaDock 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
LumaDock Dokploy VPS #6 in Dokploy Hosting 7.1/10 From $5.99/mo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit LumaDock

LWS leads on 1 check, LumaDock 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 featuresLumaDock Dokploy VPS · 2 of 3

LWS scores higher on our rubric for dokploy hosting: 7.3 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

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

LWS is the better fit for simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting. LumaDock Dokploy VPS is the better fit for dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS.

  • LWS fits best

    Simple PHP/MySQL websites on shared hosting

  • LumaDock Dokploy VPS fits best

    Dokploy users needing databases and multi-region VPS

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. It never changes our verdict. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature LWS 7.3/10 Visit ↗ LumaDock Dokploy VPS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 7.1
Ranking #4 in Dokploy Hosting #6 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 Not published $5.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial Not published —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Features LWS 0/3 · LumaDock Dokploy VPS 2/3
One-click Dokploy deploy Not published ✓ (best)
Managed updates Not published Not published
Custom domain + SSL Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency Daily Not published
Scaling mode Not published Manual
Included storage Not published 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 →
  1. LWSDokploy Hosting 7.3Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo
  2. LumaDock Dokploy VPSDokploy Hosting 7.1From $5.99/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.
  • 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
  • LWS7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo

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

    Visit LWSFull verdict →
  • LumaDock Dokploy VPS7.1/10 · From $5.99/mo

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

    Visit LumaDockFull verdict →

More comparisons

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated · How we research and update