Flywheel alternatives · Web Hosting
Self-hosted alternatives to Flywheel
The Flywheel 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.
Flywheel is a paid product, starting at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). 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 Flywheel
- Free
CloudPanel
Free server control panel for PHP, Node.js and Python sites
- CloudPanel is free. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- CloudPanel has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- CloudPanel is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Flywheel also covers malware protection.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Coolify has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Coolify also covers databases.
- Free
CapRover
Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker
- CapRover is free. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- CapRover has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- CapRover is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- CapRover also covers databases.
- Free trial · from $4.50/mo
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. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dokploy also covers databases.
- Flywheel also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free plan · from €15/mo
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. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Cloudron has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- Cloudron is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Cloudron also covers dMARC.
- From $5/mo
DirectAdmin
Licensed web hosting control panel for Linux servers
- DirectAdmin starts at $5 per month (Personal PLUS license). Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- DirectAdmin is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- DirectAdmin also covers file management.
- Flywheel also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free trial · from $2.5/mo
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). Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Webuzo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Flywheel also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
CyberPanel
Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons
- CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- CyberPanel has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- CyberPanel also covers file management.
- Free
HestiaCP
Free open-source web server control panel
- HestiaCP is free. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- HestiaCP has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Flywheel also covers malware protection and managed WordPress.
- Free plan · from $7.50/mo
Virtualmin
Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition
- Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Virtualmin has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Virtualmin also covers file management.
- Free plan
Okteto
Development and preview environments on Kubernetes
- Okteto has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
- Only Flywheel lists a web app.
- Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $849 one-time
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. Flywheel starts at $25 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Dokku has a free plan. Flywheel does not.
- Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
- Only Flywheel lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Flywheel?
Yes. CloudPanel, Coolify, CapRover, Dokploy, Cloudron, DirectAdmin, Webuzo, CyberPanel and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Flywheel be self-hosted?
The Flywheel listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these web hosts are free?
CloudPanel, Coolify, CapRover, Cloudron, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, Okteto 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 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 Flywheel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.