RunCloud alternatives · Web Hosting
Open-source alternatives to RunCloud
RunCloud 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.
RunCloud is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly). 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 RunCloud
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Neocities
Free static website hosting with an in-browser editor
- Neocities starts at $5 per month (Supporter). RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- Neocities has a free plan. RunCloud does not, though it has a free trial.
- Neocities is open source, according to its own site.
- RunCloud also covers page speed.
- 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. RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- Coolify has a free plan. RunCloud does not, though it has a free trial.
- Coolify is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Coolify 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. RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- Dokploy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dokploy also covers databases.
- RunCloud also covers page speed.
- Free
HestiaCP
Free open-source web server control panel
- HestiaCP is free. RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- HestiaCP has a free plan. RunCloud does not, though it has a free trial.
- HestiaCP is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- RunCloud also covers page speed.
- 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. RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- Virtualmin has a free plan. RunCloud 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.
- 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. RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- CyberPanel has a free plan. RunCloud 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.
- 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. RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- Dokku has a free plan. RunCloud does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dokku lists a Linux app.
- Only RunCloud lists a web app.
- From $199/mo
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. RunCloud starts at $9 per month (Essentials, billed monthly).
- Amazee.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- RunCloud also covers page speed.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to RunCloud?
Yes. Neocities, Coolify, Dokploy, HestiaCP, Virtualmin, CyberPanel, Dokku and Amazee.io are open source, according to their own sites.
Is RunCloud open source?
RunCloud is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 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 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 RunCloud: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.


