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Dokploy vs PullPreview
Short answer: Pick Dokploy if you want self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration; pick PullPreview if you want self-hosted pull-request preview environments. Dokploy has a free plan, paid from $15/month; PullPreview is paid.
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DokployOpen-source alternative to Heroku, Vercel, and Netlify.
PullPreviewDeployment previews for your pull requests, on servers you controlWhich to pick
Pick Dokploy if you want…
- Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
- Self-hosted app deployment platform
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks or Dockerfile (on Dokploy's list, not PullPreview's)
Pick PullPreview if you want…
- Self-hosted pull-request preview environments
- Integrations with AWS Lightsail, Hetzner or Caddy (on PullPreview's list, not Dokploy's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Dokploy:Dokploy is an open-source self-hosted platform for deploying containerized apps and databases on VPS with Docker, Docker-Compose and Traefik support.
- PullPreview:PullPreview is a GitHub Action that creates live preview environments for PRs on your own AWS Lightsail or Hetzner servers.
- Best for
- Dokploy:Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
- PullPreview:Self-hosted pull-request preview environments
- Who it’s for
- Dokploy:Developers and teams who want full control over multi-server deployments without vendor lock-in
- PullPreview:Developers, product owners, ops and CTOs who want self-hosted PR previews.
- Pricing
- Dokploy:Freemium
- PullPreview:Paid
- Starting price
- Dokploy:$15/month (Startup)
- PullPreview:—
- Free plan or trial
- Dokploy:Free trial
- PullPreview:—
- Plans
- Dokploy:Hobby $4.50 per month per server · Startup $15 per month
- PullPreview:Commercial license 300€/year per organization
- Open source
- Dokploy:Yes, 37,607 GitHub stars
- PullPreview:Yes, 201 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Dokploy:Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Docker Compose, Traefik, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
- PullPreview:Docker Compose, AWS Lightsail, Hetzner, Caddy
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.
PullPreview features
- Docker-Compose previews. Deploys any app that runs with Docker Compose without code rewrites.
- Runs in your cloud account. Uses your own AWS Lightsail or Hetzner VMs, keeping code and data in-house.
- PR-lifecycle integration. Creates previews on label, redeploys on push, comments status and cleans up on unlabel.
- Persistent state. Docker volumes keep preview data between redeploys.
- Auto HTTPS & custom domains. Caddy sidecar provides Let’s Encrypt certificates automatically.
- Scoped SSH access. Reviewers can SSH using their GitHub keys, no extra credentials needed.
Dokploy vs PullPreview FAQ
What is the difference between Dokploy and PullPreview?+
Dokploy is an open-source platform for deploying apps (Heroku-like) whereas PullPreview focuses on PR-specific previews.
Should I use Dokploy or PullPreview?+
Pick Dokploy if you want self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration, self-hosted app deployment platform or a free plan to start with. Pick PullPreview if you want self-hosted pull-request preview environments or integrations with AWS Lightsail, Hetzner or Caddy (on PullPreview's list, not Dokploy's).
Is Dokploy or PullPreview free?+
Dokploy has a free plan; paid plans start at $15/month (Startup). PullPreview is paid.
Is Dokploy or PullPreview open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Dokploy (Dokploy/dokploy on GitHub) and PullPreview (pullpreview/action on GitHub).
Do Dokploy and PullPreview integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Docker Compose. Dokploy also lists Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Traefik and 4 more; PullPreview also lists AWS Lightsail, Hetzner and Caddy.
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