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Appish vs Dokploy
Open-source self-hosted platform similar to Heroku/Vercel, but requires setup; Appish is zero-setup push-only.
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DokployOpen-source alternative to Heroku, Vercel, and Netlify.Which to pick
Pick Appish if you want…
- Instant public URLs for Docker containers
- Integrations with Docker (on Appish's list, not Dokploy's)
Pick Dokploy if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
- Self-hosted full-stack app hosting
- Open-source code (Dokploy/dokploy on GitHub)
- Integrations with Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks or Dockerfile (on Dokploy's list, not Appish's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Appish:Appish turns a Docker push into a public HTTPS URL in seconds, without repos, CI/CD, or extra CLI.
- Dokploy:Dokploy is an open-source self-hosted platform for deploying containerized apps and databases on VPS with Docker, Docker-Compose and Traefik support.
- Best for
- Appish:Instant public URLs for Docker containers
- Dokploy:Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
- Who it’s for
- Appish:Developers needing quick, shareable container demos or bots, especially for hackathons and short-term previews.
- Dokploy:Developers and teams who want full control over multi-server deployments without vendor lock-in
- Pricing
- Appish:Freemium
- Dokploy:Freemium
- Plans
- Appish:Free $0/mo · Paid App Slot $5/month per slot per month
- Dokploy:Hobby $4.50 per month per server · Startup $15 per month
- Open source
- Appish:—
- Dokploy:Yes, 37,607 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Appish:Docker
- Dokploy:Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Docker Compose, Traefik, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Appish features
- One-command deployment. Push a Docker image and get a live HTTPS URL in ~30 seconds.
- Port selection via tag. Specify the listening port by tagging the image (e.g., :port_3000).
- Env vars & secrets in tags. Configure environment variables and secrets directly through image tags.
- Zero-setup dashboard. Optional dashboard for slot management; most use cases need only the push command.
- Free 4-hour slots. Each free slot runs for 4 hours and can be extended with a single click.
- Paid persistent slots. Custom expiry and higher resource limits for multi-day or production-like demos.
Dokploy features
- Multi-server deployments. Deploy applications across multiple remote servers with zero-config setup.
- Docker Compose & Swarm. Native support for Docker Compose stacks and Docker Swarm clusters.
- Flexible build options. Use Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks or custom Dockerfiles for any stack.
- Database management. Create, backup and restore MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB and Redis.
- Real-time monitoring. Live CPU, memory and network metrics with alerts for each deployment.
- API & CLI access. Automate and extend functionality via a full REST API and command-line tool.
Appish vs Dokploy FAQ
Is Appish or Dokploy free?+
Appish has a free plan and paid plans. Dokploy has a free plan; paid plans start at $15/month (Startup).
Is Appish or Dokploy open source?+
Dokploy is open source (Dokploy/dokploy on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Appish.
Do Appish and Dokploy integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Appish lists Docker; Dokploy lists Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Docker Compose and 5 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.