Dokku vs Vercel
On the evidence we track, Vercel leads this comparison with a composite score of 85/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for paas & hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Dokku
Dokku is a self-hosted deployment platform that enables you to build, deploy, and scale applications using Docker and Heroku-compatible buildpacks. You can push code via Git to your own Dokku server, and it will automatically build and run your application in isolated containers, providing a Heroku-like experience on hardware you control.
Vercel
LeaderA cloud platform that enables developers and AI agents to build, deploy, and scale web applications and services globally. Offers integrated developer tools, serverless functions, container deployment, and infrastructure for coordinating intelligent agents.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Dokku
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
Vercel
LeaderHobby free tier; Pro usage-based with optional monthly add-ons ($10–$350); Enterprise custom
- HobbyFree
- 1M monthly invocations
- 5K image transformations
- 300K cache reads
- 100K cache writes
- ProUsage-based with monthly credit; additional features $10–$350/month
- Usage-based infrastructure billing
- Team seat management
- Optional add-ons for SSO, analytics, monitoring
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom pricing
- Higher usage limits
- Dedicated support
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- GitHub
- Slack
Dokku
- Docker
- Heroku Buildpacks
- nginx
- Heroku
- Git
- Airbrake
- Tailscale
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Redis
- RabbitMQ
- CouchDB
- Elasticsearch
- RethinkDB
- MongoDB
- MariaDB
- Clickhouse
- Varnish
Vercel
Leader- Statsig
Dokku or Vercel: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.