Dokploy is a free, self-hostable Platform as a Service that simplifies deploying and managing applications, databases, and containers on your own infrastructure. It provides a web-based operational layer over servers so developers can deploy common application stacks without manually assembling every Docker, proxy, database, monitoring, and deployment component.

The platform supports applications written in many languages, databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, and libSQL, Docker Compose projects, automated backups, templates, and Traefik-based routing. It also includes resource monitoring, deployment notifications, CLI and API access, multi-server management, and Docker Swarm support for workloads that need to span multiple nodes.

Dokploy is useful for developers, startups, and small infrastructure teams that want an experience similar to a managed PaaS while retaining ownership of their servers. It can be installed on a VPS for fully self-hosted operation, making it particularly attractive for teams seeking simpler deployments without moving all application infrastructure to a proprietary hosting platform.