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Dokploy vs Virtiz

Open-source Heroku-like platform, but lacks built-in multi-provider panel.

Which to pick

Pick Dokploy if you want…

  • Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
  • Self-hosted app hosting
  • Open-source code (Dokploy/dokploy on GitHub)
  • Integrations with Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks or Dockerfile (on Dokploy's list, not Virtiz's)

Pick Virtiz if you want…

  • Unified multi-cloud server panel
  • The lower starting price: $9/month against $15/month
  • Integrations with AWS EC2, Hetzner or GitHub (on Virtiz'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.
Virtiz:Virtiz is a cloud panel that lets you create, manage and deploy servers across multiple providers with zero-downtime pushes.
Best for
Dokploy:Self-hosted PaaS with multi-server Docker orchestration
Virtiz:Unified multi-cloud server panel
Who it’s for
Dokploy:Developers and teams who want full control over multi-server deployments without vendor lock-in
Virtiz:Developers and teams needing multi-cloud server management and PHP app deployment.
Pricing
Dokploy:Freemium
Virtiz:Freemium
Plans
Dokploy:Hobby $4.50 per month per server · Startup $15 per month
Virtiz:Free $0 /mo · Personal $9 /mo per month · Business $19 /mo per month
Open source
Dokploy:Yes, 37,607 GitHub stars
Virtiz:—
Works with
Dokploy:Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Docker Compose, Traefik, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Virtiz:AWS EC2, Hetzner, GitHub, Laravel, WordPress, Statamic

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.

Virtiz features

  • Multi-cloud Management. Manage servers from DigitalOcean, AWS EC2, Hetzner or any custom provider in one view.
  • Zero-Downtime Deployment. Deploy updates in the background and automatically switch or rollback without service interruption.
  • Push-to-Deploy. Connect a Git repo and deploy automatically on each push to the configured branch.
  • Team Collaboration. Share servers with teammates and set granular permissions.
  • Automated Setup & SSL. Installs required software and provides free Let’s Encrypt or custom SSL certificates.
  • Scheduling & PHP Versions. Schedule tasks and run multiple sites with different PHP versions on the same server.
  • Security & Backups. SSH-key authentication, automatic security updates, firewall config, and database/file backups.

Dokploy vs Virtiz FAQ

Is Dokploy or Virtiz free?+

Dokploy has a free plan; paid plans start at $15/month (Startup). Virtiz has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Personal).

Which is cheaper, Dokploy or Virtiz?+

Virtiz is cheaper to start with: Virtiz's Personal plan ($9/month) against Dokploy's Startup plan ($15/month).

Is Dokploy or Virtiz open source?+

Dokploy is open source (Dokploy/dokploy on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Virtiz.

Do Dokploy and Virtiz integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Dokploy lists Nixpacks, Heroku Buildpacks, Dockerfile, Docker Compose and 5 more; Virtiz lists AWS EC2, Hetzner, GitHub, Laravel and 2 more.

On DevHunt

Dokploy

19 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jun 18, 2024

Virtiz

4 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Feb 4, 2025

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