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Coolify vs Dokku

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CoolifyDokku
LanguagePHPGo
LicenceApache-2.0MIT
Stars63k32k
Latestv4.4.0v0.38.31
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 2 days between releasesabout 4 days between releases
Active contributors10+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days10+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Heroku. Alternatives to Heroku →

    Full replacementCoolifyBuilds from a git provider with Nixpacks, a Dockerfile or Compose, with one-click databases and scheduled backups.

    Full replacementDokkuHeroku buildpacks, Procfile and app.json carry over with a git push; add-ons become plugins and the CLI is its own.