dokku
Alternative to Vercel, Heroku
Dokku is a Docker-powered single-server PaaS. It deploys applications with a simple git push workflow, supporting both Heroku Buildpacks and Dockerfiles for a minimal yet functional PaaS environment.
- Git push deployment using the same workflow as Heroku
- Buildpack and Dockerfile support for flexible build configurations
- Plugin system for adding PostgreSQL, Redis, Let's Encrypt, and more
- Automatic SSL via Let's Encrypt plugin for certificate management
- Zero-downtime deployment with traffic switching after new container startup
- Lightweight enough to run on VPS instances with as little as 512MB RAM
Built as Bash scripts with a simple architecture, Dokku provides a complete PaaS on a single server. It is the most minimal deployment platform for individual developers and small-scale projects.
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