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Dokku vs Heroku CLI: catalog facts
Dokku	Heroku CLI
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. A paid Pro edition adds a web…	Free The CLI is free to install; using it requires a Heroku account.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Command line
A Heroku-style git push deploy on a server you already own Plugin system covers Postgres, Redis, certificates and scheduling	Manage Heroku apps and dynos from a terminal Extendable with official and community plugins
Single-server by design; scaling out needs something else Command-line driven, with no built-in web interface	Only works with the Heroku platform Requires a Heroku account
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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