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Dokploy vs LocalCan™

Dokploy is an open-source platform for deploying apps, whereas LocalCan offers instant public URLs for local development without full deployment.

Side by side

What it is
Dokploy:Dokploy is an open-source platform for self-hosted multi-server app and database deployments with Docker, Traefik and real-time monitoring.
LocalCan™:LocalCan provides HTTPS public URLs and .local domains for local apps, plus TCP tunneling and snapshot sharing.
Best for
Dokploy:Self-hosted multi-server deployments
LocalCan™:Instant public URLs for local services
Who it’s for
Dokploy:Developers and teams needing flexible, self-hosted PaaS-style deployments.
LocalCan™:Developers, SaaS owners, agencies, and AI-agent teams needing local testing and sharing.
Pricing
Dokploy:Freemium
LocalCan™:Freemium
Plans
Dokploy:Hobby $4.50/mo per server per month · Startup $15/mo per month
LocalCan™:Free $0 · Solo $8/month per month · Pro $12/month per month · Teams $45/month per month · Lifetime License $99/once
Open source
Dokploy:Yes, 37,531 GitHub stars
LocalCan™:—
Works with
Dokploy:Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Docker, Docker Compose, Traefik, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
LocalCan™:Next.js, Vite, Fastify, Adonis, Laravel, Nest, Nuxt, Node.js
DevHunt upvotes
Dokploy:19
LocalCan™:10
Launched on DevHunt
Dokploy:Jun 2024
LocalCan™:Jan 2023

Dokploy features

  • Multi-server Deployments. Deploy applications across multiple remote servers with zero-config setup.
  • Docker Compose Support. Native support for full Docker Compose stacks for complex services.
  • Database Management & Backups. Manage MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, Redis with automated backups.
  • Real-time Monitoring & Alerts. Monitor CPU, memory, network and receive alerts for each deployment.
  • API & CLI Access. Automate and extend functionality via a complete REST API and CLI.
  • Docker Swarm Clusters. Scale applications across nodes using built-in Docker Swarm support.
  • Open-source Templates. One-click deployment of popular stacks like Supabase, Cal.com, PocketBase.
  • Advanced User Management. Roles, permissions, 2FA and SSO for secure multi-user environments.

LocalCan™ features

  • Public HTTPS URLs. Expose localhost on a stable HTTPS URL for webhooks, OAuth callbacks and device testing.
  • Snapshot Publishing. Create a static snapshot of your app that stays online with optional password protection.
  • TCP Tunneling. Tunnel any TCP service such as databases, SSH or Kubernetes clusters.
  • Traffic Inspector & Replay. View, inspect and replay incoming requests directly in the dashboard.
  • Team Management. Flat per-seat billing, RBAC, custom domains, Okta SSO and audit logs.
  • AI-Agent MCP Server. Built-in server for agents like Claude Code, Cursor or Codex to receive callbacks.

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.