Dokploy vs Coolify: Why Dokploy wins in production
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Dokploy and Coolify are self-hosted PaaS platforms that offer alternatives to cloud providers like Vercel and Netlify, giving developers control over infrastructure and predictable costs. Through hands-on testing of both platforms deploying a MERN stack application, Dokploy emerges as the better production choice due to its closer alignment with native Docker workflows, broader backup capabilities (supporting volume backups to S3), native Docker Swarm support, and more flexible scheduled task options including host-level execution. While Coolify offers more guided workflows and preview deployments, Dokploy's minimal abstraction layer makes troubleshooting more straightforward. The comparison covers VPS setup, security hardening, database provisioning, Docker Compose compatibility, monitoring, and licensing considerations.
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TL;DR: Writer’s verdictRequirementsSetting up a new VPSInstalling DokployOver 200k developers use LogRocket to create better digital experiencesSecuring Dockerized applicationsDokploy vs Coolify: Application deploymentDocker compose compatibilityDatabases, Docker volumes & backupsScheduled tasksNotifications & monitoringLicensingConclusionSort: