Comparison

Dokku vs Google Cloud Run

On the evidence we track, Dokku leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Dokku61
Google Cloud Run45
Score
Vioscale score
Dokku61 / 100low · 42%
Google Cloud Run45 / 100low · 49%
Pricing
Free tier
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Model
Google Cloud Runfreemium
Price level
Dokkufree
Google Cloud Runlow
Transparent
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Integrations
Count
Dokku3
Google Cloud Run2
Reliability
Status page
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Adoption
Dependent repos
Dokku20
Google Cloud Run
Github stars
Dokku32,110
Google Cloud Run
Activity
Commits last 30d
Dokku100
Google Cloud Run
Release
Cadence days
Dokku1
Google Cloud Run
History
Google Cloud Run
License
Spdx
DokkuMIT
Google Cloud Run
Language
Primary
DokkuShell
Google Cloud Run
Market

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for paas & hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deploy
Git-push auto-deploy
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Deploy arbitrary container image
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Per-PR preview environments
Dokku
Google Cloud Run-
Build
Build system
DokkuBuildpacks
Google Cloud RunBuildpacks
Runtime / language breadth
DokkuMultiple languages via Heroku buildpack auto-detection
Google Cloud RunGo, Node.js, Python, Java, .NET Core, Ruby, and any language via containers
Scale
Autoscaling
DokkuNone
Google Cloud RunScale-to-zero
Deployment
Geographic reach
DokkuSingle-region
Google Cloud RunMulti-region
Hosting
DokkuSelf-hosted only
Google Cloud RunCloud only
Data
Bundled managed data services
Dokku
Google Cloud Run-
Delivery
Built-in global CDN / edge
Dokku
Google Cloud Run-
Custom domains + automatic TLS
Dokku
Google Cloud Run-
Ops
Env vars & secrets management
Dokku
Google Cloud Run-
Instant rollbacks
Dokku
Google Cloud Run-
Extensibility
CLI + deploy API
Dokku
Google Cloud Run

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Dokku

Leader

Dokku allows developers to build and manage application lifecycles through Git-based deployments to a single server. Applications are automatically built using Dockerfiles or language detection with buildpacks, run in isolated containers, and are managed by Dokku's routing and process control systems.

Independently observed

Google Cloud Run

A fully managed cloud platform for running containerized applications and backend services with automatic scaling, multi-region deployment, and pay-per-use billing. Supports multiple programming languages, batch jobs, and LLM hosting.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Dokku

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free open source. Dokku Pro available (pricing not disclosed).

  • Open SourceFree
    • Git push deployment
    • Buildpack/Dockerfile support
    • Docker container management
    • Environment variables
    • Domain/SSL configuration
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Google Cloud Run

HybridFree tier

Free tier: 2 million requests per month. Pay per request when usage exceeds free tier.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Linux
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
CLI
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
Self-hosted
Dokku
Google Cloud Run
On-premise
Dokku
Google Cloud Run

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Dokku

Leader
3 total
  • Docker
  • Heroku Buildpacks
  • nginx
Independently observed

Google Cloud Run

2 total
  • Git
  • GitHub
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.