Dokku vs Heroku
Dokku
dokku.com
Heroku
heroku.comSide by side
| Figure | Dokku | Heroku |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Platform As A Service Paas Software | 8.3 (#5) | 7.3 (#13) |
| Spec score · Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.4 (#19) |
| Spec score · PaaS tools | 8.3 (#6) | 7.3 (#24) |
| Spec score · Deployment Automation Software | 8.3 (#12) | 7.4 (#27) |
| Security | Dokku recommends SSH key-based authorization for pushing to a server. | Heroku states that it regularly performs audits and maintains PCI, HIPAA, ISO, and SOC compliance, with certification scope varying by product. |
| Support | Dokku Pro includes email support from the maintainers. | Heroku lists support options from Standard to Signature. |
Plans
Heroku
- Eco dyno$5 a month
- Heroku Postgres Essential-0$5 a month
- Basic dyno$7 a month
- Standard-1X dyno$25 a month
In their own words
Dokku
Dokku is a self-hosted Platform as a Service for building and running applications from Git pushes on a server you choose. It can deploy applications with Heroku buildpacks, Dockerfiles, or Docker images, targeting a single server, Docker containers, or a K3s cluster. Dokku routes web processes, manages background processes and automated cron tasks, and supports deployment rollback and audit logs. Its plugin architecture allows users to add functionality, with official plugins for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Let’s Encrypt. Per-application SSL/TLS certificate management is supported, and HTTPS responses have HSTS enabled by default. Dokku recommends SSH key authorization for pushes. The free open-source plan costs nothing. Dokku Pro costs $849, paid once and adds a web interface, JSON API, HTTP(S) app push, management tools, scaling, logs, team management, and email support.