# Dokku

Self-hosting platform.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/dokku>)

Website: [https://dokku.com/](<https://dokku.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Containers](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/devops-containers>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Integrates with

- Docker (Integration)

Source: [Research source](<https://dokku.com/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Official platform is explicitly powered by Docker.

## Console’s review — 2024-08-29

Reviewed: 2024-08-29

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/dokku#review_16e43839aa27aef6f10c04652fed1ce32109b0940474bf6e833a30d912580ab7>)

### What we like

Runs containers or uses Buildpacks so it’s easy to deploy any type of application. Handles automatic SSL. Easily deploy anything with git. Everything is managed via a CLI. Use various proxies e.g. HAProxy, Caddy, Traefik. Customizable schedulers: Docker, k3s, Nomad. Official GitHub Action for pushing from GitHub.

### Tradeoffs

No web UI - that’s available if you buy Dokku Pro, but it’s still in development.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-08-29. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Dokku a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-08-29](<https://console.dev/tools/dokku#review_16e43839aa27aef6f10c04652fed1ce32109b0940474bf6e833a30d912580ab7>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who need to deploy various types of applications should consider this tool for deployment tasks

### Why consider it

It allows for easy deployment of any type of application

### Keep in mind

It lacks a web UI in the standard version

## Also consider

[Coolify](<https://console.dev/tools/coolify>): Consider Coolify if you prefer managing deployments through a web interface. Our review also covers the server administration that remains your responsibility.

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