Dokku Pricing 2026

Plans, hidden costs, and alternatives compared

Reviews on G2

1 plans tracked Updated Sep 2026

Cite this data: Toolradar, Dokku pricing verified Sep 2026, toolradar.com/tools/dokku/pricing

Dokku is free.

Verified Sep 2026 from the official pricing page.

Is Dokku worth the price?

Great value

Dokku offers an incredibly generous pricing model, being entirely free and open-source.

This makes it an exceptionally fair and cost-effective solution compared to commercial PaaS offerings. It's best for developers and small teams seeking a self-hosted, Heroku-like experience without recurring costs.

Pricing Plans

Free

Open source

Self-hosted PaaS
Docker-based
Heroku buildpacks
Git push deploy

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How Dokku compares

6 of 6 direct competitors offer a free plan.

Tool	Starting price	Free plan
Dokku	Free	Yes
Caprover	Free	Yes
Fly.io	$1.94/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
Render	$19/user/month	Yes
Railway	$5/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
Coolify	$5/month, billing unit not specified	Yes
AppFlowy	$6/user/month	Yes

Dokku Pricing FAQ

How much does Dokku cost?

Dokku is free to use. No subscription or one-time fee is required for the core product.

Does Dokku have a free plan?

Yes. Dokku offers a free plan called "Free". It includes: Self-hosted PaaS, Docker-based, Heroku buildpacks.

What are alternatives to Dokku?

Alternatives to Dokku include Caprover, Fly.io, Render, Railway. Fly.io starts at $1.94/month, billing unit not specified; Render starts at $19/user/month; Railway starts at $5/month, billing unit not specified.