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Dokku vs Kamal

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DokkuKamal
LanguageGoRuby
LicenceMITMIT
Stars32k15k
Latestv0.38.31v2.12.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 4 days between releasesabout 55 days between releases
Active contributors10+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Heroku. Alternatives to Heroku →

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

    PartialKamalDeploys containers to your own servers over SSH with zero-downtime switches, without buildpacks or managed add-ons.