# Open-source alternatives to Heroku

> Heroku: A platform-as-a-service for deploying and scaling apps from Git. The best self-hosted alternatives are Coolify, Dokku and CapRover. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 4 of the 7 apps here are open source; 3 are source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Heroku |
| Category | Self-hosting Platforms |
| Alternatives listed | 7 |
| Top pick | Coolify (62,628 stars, Apache-2.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/heroku |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Coolify](https://appsgit.com/apps/coolify): Self-hostable Heroku, Netlify and Vercel alternative that deploys apps, databases and services to your servers. (62,628 stars, Apache-2.0, PHP, Docker)
- [Dokku](https://appsgit.com/apps/dokku): Docker-powered mini-Heroku that builds and deploys apps with a git push. (32,169 stars, MIT, Go, Docker)
- [CapRover](https://appsgit.com/apps/caprover): Easy-to-use PaaS for Docker with one-click apps, HTTPS and clustering. (15,179 stars, Apache-2.0 + CapRover appendix, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Dokploy](https://appsgit.com/apps/dokploy): Self-hostable PaaS to deploy apps and databases with Docker, Traefik and a clean dashboard. (37,670 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Tipi](https://appsgit.com/apps/tipi): Homeserver manager. One command setup, one click installs for your favorites self-hosted apps. (9,681 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript)
- [Umbrel](https://appsgit.com/apps/umbrel): A beautiful personal server OS for self-hosting. Install on a Raspberry Pi 4 or Ubuntu/Debian. (12,285 stars, PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Cosmos](https://appsgit.com/apps/cosmos): Run server applications securely and with built-in privacy features. It acts as a secure gateway to your application, as well as a server manager. (6,176 stars, Apache-2.0 + Commons Clause, source-available, Go, Docker)

## Comparisons

- [Coolify vs Dokploy](https://appsgit.com/compare/coolify-vs-dokploy)

More in this category: [Self-hosting Platforms](https://appsgit.com/categories/self-hosting-platforms)

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