No Server Ops
Forget about SSH updates, firewall rules, and disk space.
Why switch from Dokku?
Keep the workflow, lose the server management.
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.
| Feature | Hostim.dev | Dokku |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pricing | Flat Monthly Rate | VPS Cost + Ops Time |
Comparisons
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Dokku vs Hostim: the numbers
A single-host PaaS you operate, against a managed cluster you do not.
€2.50/month
Hostim entry app plan
Plan sa-1-1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM. Flat price, billed hourly, no usage meter.
€5.99/month
Host for a Dokku install
Hetzner CX23 plus IPv4. Dokku runs on one machine, so that machine is also your single point of failure.
Included on every plan
Database high availability
PostgreSQL and MySQL run as a primary plus hot standby with automatic failover, shared plans included.
€0
Managed database free tier
PostgreSQL 256 MB, MySQL 256 MB, Redis 128 MB, volume 1 GB. No cap on how many free instances you create.
1 today (Falkenstein, Germany)
Regions
Bare metal, EU only, with more regions planned. No AWS, GCP or Azure underneath.
Git push deploys, zero platform fee
Where Dokku wins
Heroku-style workflow, plugin ecosystem, and no vendor at all — you own every part of it.
“A PaaS exists exactly for this gap. You get the useful parts of Kubernetes – self-healing, declarative deploys, automatic HTTPS, isolated namespaces – without running the cluster yourself.”
— Hostim.dev blog, “Should small teams bother with Kubernetes?”
Sources
- Hostim.dev price list — Hostim.dev (checked 2026-08-06)
- What does 'hello world' actually cost on AWS vs bare metal? — Hostim.dev blog, August 2026 (checked 2026-08-06)
- Dokku documentation — Dokku (checked 2026-08-06)
- Managed PostgreSQL — high availability and failover — Hostim.dev docs (checked 2026-08-06)
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.
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