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Managed PaaS • Git Push Deploy

A Managed Dokku Alternative

Love the simplicity of `git push` but hate managing the server? Hostim.dev gives you the Dokku experience without the ops headaches.

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  • 🇪🇺 Hosted in Germany, GDPR by default
  • 🐳 Run Docker apps (Compose supported)
  • 🗄️ Built-in MySQL, Postgres, Redis & volumes
  • 🔐 HTTPS, metrics, and isolation per project
  • 💳 Per-project cost tracking · from €2.5/month

Why switch from Dokku?

Keep the workflow, lose the server management.

No Server Ops

Forget about SSH updates, firewall rules, and disk space.

Visual Dashboard

Manage apps, logs, and env vars via a modern UI.

Managed Databases

Production-ready Postgres, MySQL, and Redis.

Team Collaboration

Built for teams, not just single-user servers.

EU Hosting

Compliant infrastructure in Germany (Hetzner).

Instant SSL

Automatic HTTPS for all your domains.

Hostim.dev vs. Dokku

Managed simplicity vs. DIY control.

FeatureHostim.devDokku
Management✅ Fully Managed❌ Self-Managed VPS
Interface✅ UI + CLI⚠️ CLI Only (mostly)
Databases✅ Managed Service⚠️ Containerized Plugin
Multi-Node✅ Native Scaling❌ Single Node Focus
Backups✅ Automated⚠️ Manual Setup
PricingFlat Monthly RateVPS Cost + Ops Time

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hostim a managed Dokku alternative?

Yes. Dokku is a single-host, self-managed Heroku-like layer on top of a VPS. Hostim runs the same kind of Git/Docker deploy workflow but on a managed multi-tenant Kubernetes-backed cluster, so there is no VPS for you to patch.

Does Hostim support Dockerfile and Git push deploys like Dokku?

Yes. Push to a Git repo or point Hostim at one — if it has a Dockerfile, Hostim builds and deploys the image. You can also deploy a pre-built image directly.

How does Hostim handle plugins and add-ons compared to Dokku?

Hostim ships managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, persistent volumes, logs and metrics out of the box. Dokku exposes these via community plugins that you install and maintain yourself.

Does Hostim accept Docker Compose?

Yes. Paste a Compose YAML and Hostim creates apps, volumes and managed databases from it. Dokku does not accept Compose natively.

Where is Hostim hosted?

On bare-metal servers in Germany. With Dokku, the host is your VPS — wherever you provision it.

Get Started with Hostim.dev

Deploy any Docker image, Git repo, or template instantly. Explore in a free 5-day trial project – no credit card required.

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