Quick comparison
| # | App | Pricing | Verified price | Open source | Platforms | Verified facts | Score |
|---|
| 1 |  Coolify | Open source | From $5/month | Yes | Self-hosted, Web | 3 of 3 | 52.6 |
| 2 |  CapRover | Open source | — | Yes | Self-hosted, Linux | 3 of 3 | 51.2 |
| 3 |  Dokku | Open source | — | Yes | Self-hosted, Linux | 3 of 3 | 50.0 |
1Best for: Indie developers who want a Vercel or Heroku workflow on cheap servers they control
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web
Why switch from Laravel Forge
Free self-hosted PaaS that deploys apps and databases to your own servers.
Pros
- Free and open source with no feature limits
- Preview deployments and automatic HTTPS
- Hundreds of one-click self-hosted services
Cons
- You manage server security, updates and uptime
- Small core team
- Multi-server setups take more care than a managed PaaS
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.346
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
2Best for: Developers who want a free self-hosted PaaS with a UI that can grow into a small cluster
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Linux
Why switch from Laravel Forge
Free, self-hosted PaaS on your own server, deploying apps in Docker containers with one-click databases and SSL.
Pros
- Completely free with no paid tiers
- Web dashboard plus CLI
- Docker Swarm clustering across servers
Cons
- Plainer interface than newer self-hosted platforms
- Slower pace of development
- You maintain the servers and their security
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.341
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Verified facts
3 of 3 verified
3Best for: Developers who want Heroku-style deploys for several small apps on one VPS
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Linux
Why switch from Laravel Forge
Open-source, Heroku-style git push deploys on a single VPS you control, with no monthly control-panel fee.
Pros
- Heroku-compatible buildpacks and commands
- Free, MIT-licensed and lightweight
- Plugins for common databases and certificates
Cons
- Command-line first, with no free web dashboard
- Designed around a single server
- No built-in preview environments
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.338
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula