Hosting & deployment
Vercel: Vercel is a frontend cloud platform for deploying Next.js and other web apps. These tools do a similar job: indie picks from our Friday drops and open source projects, each one chosen by a person.
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5 alternatives to Vercel
Built by small, independent teams
Simple European container hosting
Best for Deploying Docker apps and databases without DevOps work
sliplane.io ↗Paid plans per server
Free to use, and you can host them yourself
Self-hostable open source alternative to Heroku, Netlify and Vercel
Best for Deploying apps and databases on your own servers with a PaaS UI
Building an alternative to Vercel?
Get it in front of people who want to try it. Free for makers.
Submit your toolcoolify.io ↗GitHub ↗Free self-hosted; paid managed Cloud
Open source self-hostable PaaS for apps and databases
Best for Deploying Docker and Compose apps to your own VPS
dokploy.com ↗GitHub ↗Free self-hosted; paid managed cloud
Docker-powered mini-Heroku you run on one server
Best for git-push deployments on a single VPS
dokku.com ↗GitHub ↗Free; optional paid Pro
Open source PaaS with one-click apps on Docker Swarm
Best for Self-hosting apps and databases with a web dashboard
