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Dokku vs Kubero
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| Fact | Dokku | Kubero |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 4.4k |
| Latest | v0.38.31 | v3.1.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-09 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 18 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
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.
Full replacementKuberoPipelines with review apps, buildpacks and add-ons such as PostgreSQL and Redis, on a Kubernetes cluster.
Dokku
Dokku
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Kubero
✓ signed The latest release, v3.1.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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