Dokku
Active MIT
A docker-powered PaaS that helps you build and manage the lifecycle of applications.
Open-source alternative to: Heroku
- GitHub stars
- 32,209
- License
- MIT (MIT License)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- v0.38.33 · Oct 29, 2026
- Runs as
- Self-hosted web app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- Go
- Repository
- dokku/dokku
- Website
- dokku.com
Is Dokku still maintained?
Active Yes. Dokku had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is v0.38.33 from Oct 29, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: MIT is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Dokku runs on a server. Plan for hosting, updates and backups.
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