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Self-hosted alternatives to Heroku

The Heroku 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.

Heroku is a paid product, starting at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan. 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 Heroku

  1. 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. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • Dokku has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
    • Only Heroku lists a web app.
    Dokku vs HerokuDokku pricing and details

  2. 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. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Dokploy 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. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • Coolify has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Coolify pricing and details

  4. CapRover

    Free, self-hosted platform for deploying apps with Docker

    • CapRover is free. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • CapRover has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • CapRover is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    CapRover pricing and details

  5. 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. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • Cloudron has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • Cloudron is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Cloudron also covers dMARC.
    Cloudron pricing and details

  6. DirectAdmin

    Licensed web hosting control panel for Linux servers

    • DirectAdmin starts at $5 per month (Personal PLUS license). Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • DirectAdmin is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • DirectAdmin also covers file management.
    • Heroku also covers databases.
    DirectAdmin pricing and details

  7. 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). Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • Webuzo is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Heroku also covers databases.
    Webuzo pricing and details

  8. CyberPanel

    Free OpenLiteSpeed control panel with paid add-ons

    • CyberPanel starts at $7.99 per month for the premium add-ons bundle. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • CyberPanel has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • CyberPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CyberPanel also covers file management.
    CyberPanel pricing and details

  9. HestiaCP

    Free open-source web server control panel

    • HestiaCP is free. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • HestiaCP has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Heroku also covers databases.
    HestiaCP pricing and details

  10. CloudPanel

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

    • CloudPanel is free. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • CloudPanel has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • CloudPanel is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CloudPanel also covers managed WordPress.
    CloudPanel pricing and details

  11. Virtualmin

    Open-source hosting control panel with a paid Pro edition

    • Virtualmin starts at $7.50 per month for Pro, 10 domains. Heroku starts at $5 per month for an Eco dyno plan.
    • Virtualmin has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • Virtualmin is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Virtualmin also covers file management.
    Virtualmin pricing and details

  12. Okteto

    Development and preview environments on Kubernetes

    • Okteto has a free plan. Heroku does not.
    • Only Okteto lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Heroku lists a web app.
    • Okteto is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Okteto pricing and details

2 more that can be self-hosted

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Heroku?

Yes. Dokku, Dokploy, Coolify, CapRover, Cloudron, DirectAdmin, Webuzo, CyberPanel and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Heroku be self-hosted?

The Heroku 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?

Dokku, Coolify, CapRover, Cloudron, CyberPanel, HestiaCP, CloudPanel, Virtualmin 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 Heroku: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.