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Self-hosted alternatives to DigitalOcean

The DigitalOcean listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 122 other web hosts in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

DigitalOcean has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second. 9 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to DigitalOcean

  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. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • DigitalOcean has a free plan. Dokploy does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Dokploy pricing and details

  2. 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. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Coolify pricing and details

  3. CapRover

    Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker

    • CapRover is free. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • CapRover is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    CapRover pricing and details

  4. Webuzo

    Multi-user hosting control panel licensed per server

    • Webuzo starts at $2.5 per month for a Personal cloud/VPS license ($27.5 billed yearly). DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • DigitalOcean has a free plan. Webuzo does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Webuzo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DigitalOcean also covers databases.
    Webuzo pricing and details

  5. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DigitalOcean also covers databases.
    HestiaCP pricing and details

  6. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    • DigitalOcean also covers databases.
    Virtualmin 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. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only DigitalOcean lists a web app.
    • Dokku is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Dokku pricing and details

  8. Kimsufi

    Budget dedicated servers from OVHcloud's Eco range

    • Kimsufi starts at US$11.10 per month and up (KS range), ex. VAT. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • DigitalOcean has a free plan. Kimsufi does not.
    • Kimsufi is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DigitalOcean also covers databases.
    Kimsufi pricing and details

  9. Cloudron

    Self-hosted platform for installing and updating apps on your server

    • Cloudron starts at €15 per month, billed yearly (€30 billed monthly), excluding VAT. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • Cloudron is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cloudron also covers dMARC.
    • DigitalOcean also covers databases.
    Cloudron pricing and details

  10. DirectAdmin

    Licensed web hosting control panel for Linux servers

    • DirectAdmin starts at $5 per month (Personal PLUS license). DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • DigitalOcean has a free plan. DirectAdmin does not.
    • DirectAdmin is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DirectAdmin also covers file management.
    DirectAdmin pricing and details

  11. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    • DigitalOcean also covers databases.
    CyberPanel pricing and details

  12. CloudPanel

    Free server control panel for PHP, Node.js and Python sites

    • CloudPanel is free. DigitalOcean starts at $4 per month (Droplet), billed per second.
    • CloudPanel is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CloudPanel also covers managed WordPress.
    • DigitalOcean also covers databases.
    CloudPanel pricing and details

2 more that can be self-hosted

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to DigitalOcean?

Yes. Dokploy, Coolify, CapRover, Webuzo, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Dokku, Kimsufi and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can DigitalOcean be self-hosted?

The DigitalOcean listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these web hosts are free?

Coolify, CapRover, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Dokku, Cloudron, CyberPanel, CloudPanel and 1 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 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 DigitalOcean: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.