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Open-source alternatives to Cloudways

Cloudways is not described as open source on its own site. 8 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Cloudways is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Cloudways

  1. Dokploy

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases on your own servers

    • Dokploy starts at $4.50 per server / month on the Cloud Hobby plan. Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dokploy also covers databases.
    • Cloudways also covers malware protection.
    Dokploy pricing and details

  2. Neocities

    Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor

    • Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • Neocities has a free plan. Cloudways does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
    • Cloudways also covers malware protection.
    Neocities pricing and details

  3. Coolify

    Open-source platform to deploy apps and databases to your own servers

    • Coolify starts at $5 per month for up to 2 connected servers (Cloud), or free to self-host. Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • Coolify has a free plan. Cloudways does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coolify also covers databases.
    Coolify pricing and details

  4. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. Cloudways does not, though it has a free trial.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cloudways also covers malware protection.
    HestiaCP pricing and details

  5. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. Cloudways does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    Virtualmin pricing and details

  6. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. Cloudways does not, though it has a free trial.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    CyberPanel pricing and details

  7. Dokku

    Open-source, single-server platform as a service you run yourself

    • Dokku starts at $849 one-time for Dokku Pro; core Dokku is free to self-host. Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • Dokku has a free plan. Cloudways does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cloudways lists a web app.
    Dokku pricing and details

  8. Amazee.io

    Managed open source Kubernetes hosting for Drupal and other apps

    • Amazee.io starts at $199 per month and up (Cloud Basic), sold through sales. Cloudways starts at $11 per month for a 1 GB DigitalOcean server, billed hourly.
    • Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cloudways also covers malware protection.
    Amazee.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Cloudways?

Yes. Dokploy, Neocities, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel, Dokku and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Cloudways open source?

Cloudways is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Neocities, Coolify, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel and Dokku are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Cloudways: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.