Ploi vs Cloudron

Ploi9.4Visit Cloudron8.7Visit

Higher score Ploi #1 in Cloud Hosting Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 5-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Ploi

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Cloudron #6 in Cloud Hosting Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Cloudron

• Ploi fits best

  Broad cloud deployment with a free starting plan

• Cloudron fits best

  One-click self-hosted application hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Ploi 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Cloudron 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Hosting Management Software	#6 in Cloud Hosting Management Software
Best for	Broad cloud deployment with a free starting plan	One-click self-hosted application hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$108/yr	€15/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	5 days	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	18 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Ploi 0/6 · Cloudron 6/6
Server provisioning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Deployment automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Monitoring and alerts	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Docker support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Team access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Cloud providers	Not checked yet	AWS, DigitalOcean, Hostinger, Linode, Time4VPS, Vultr
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports one server, one site, and five monthly deployments Supports major cloud providers, custom VPS servers, and Docker containers Includes rollback, monitoring, backups, APIs, and mobile management	One-click app installation with automated updates and certificates Backups, restore, migration, DNS, and firewall management in one dashboard Supports multiple cloud providers, Docker, teams, and access controls
Cons	Free plan is limited to one server and one site Pro supports up to 10 servers; unlimited servers require the $36/month plan Named canary, blue-green, and rolling rollout strategies are not documented	Requires an existing server Free plan is limited to two apps Advanced features require paid Pro or Max plans
Our verdict	Ploi is a hosted server-management and deployment platform for developers and teams running web applications. It provisions servers through supported cloud providers or custom VPS infrastructure, connects GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket… Read the review →	Cloudron is a self-hosted platform for installing, managing, updating, backing up, and securing web applications on infrastructure you control. It is suited to individuals, developers, small organizations, and teams that want a web… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ploi — where it wins

  • Free plan supports one server, one site, and five monthly deployments
  • Supports major cloud providers, custom VPS servers, and Docker containers
  • Includes rollback, monitoring, backups, APIs, and mobile management

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one server and one site
  • Pro supports up to 10 servers; unlimited servers require the $36/month plan
  • Named canary, blue-green, and rolling rollout strategies are not documented

• Cloudron — where it wins

  • One-click app installation with automated updates and certificates
  • Backups, restore, migration, DNS, and firewall management in one dashboard
  • Supports multiple cloud providers, Docker, teams, and access controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires an existing server
  • Free plan is limited to two apps
  • Advanced features require paid Pro or Max plans

• Ploi9.4/10 · Free plan · 5-day trial

  A broad cloud deployment manager with a useful free plan and low-cost paid tiers.

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• Cloudron8.7/10 · Free plan

  A managed layer for running self-hosted apps with automated updates, backups, DNS, and security tools.

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