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Dokku vs Coolify: catalog facts
Dokku	Coolify
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. A paid Pro edition adds a web…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. A hosted version is paid.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
A Heroku-style git push deploy on a server you already own Plugin system covers Postgres, Redis, certificates and scheduling	Git-push deployments, databases and certificates on hardware you control Large catalogue of one-click services alongside your own applications
Single-server by design; scaling out needs something else Command-line driven, with no built-in web interface	You are responsible for the servers, backups and upgrades A paid cloud version exists for those who do not want to host the controller
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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