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Open source alternatives to Heroku[003]
Heroku platform-as-a-service for deploying and scaling apps. Below are 3 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Appwrite
Your backend, minus the hassle
★ STARS
56.0k
⑂ FORKS
5.3k
Coolify
An open-source & self-hostable Heroku / Netlify / Vercel alternative
★ STARS
54.7k
⑂ FORKS
4.3k
Dokku
A Docker-powered platform that lets you deploy Heroku-compatible applications via Git, with buildpack support and container isolation.
★ STARS
31.9k
⑂ FORKS
2.0k
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Dokku and Coolify give you Heroku-style deploys on your own servers; Coolify has the better UX.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source Heroku alternative?
Appwrite is the most popular open source Heroku alternative by GitHub stars (56,017 stars). The other 2 options are ranked above.
Are these Heroku alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.