What does Dokku replace?

Dokku is a free alternative to Heroku ($84/yr).

Is Dokku open source?

Yes. Dokku is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. Dokku is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.

A free, open-source alternative to Heroku. Switching saves $84/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

Open source · MIT Linux Self-hostable

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Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server, with Docker files in the repo. Setup docs are on dokku.com.

What does Dokku replace?: Dokku is a free alternative to Heroku ($84/yr).
Is Dokku open source?: Yes. Dokku is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Dokku run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host Dokku?: Yes. Dokku is a server app you run on your own server, and its repository includes Docker files.