the open source movement

Replace Heroku.

12 open source alternatives, ranked by health. We re-check every project weekly, so you don’t migrate to something abandoned.

Ranked by health

  1. CoolifySelf-hostable PaaS for deploying static sites, databases, full-stack applications and one-click services on your own servers.★ 62k Apache-2.0 PHP self-host managed
  2. DokploySelf-hostable PaaS for deploying applications and databases with Docker and Docker Compose.★ 38k Apache-2.0 + proprietary directories TypeScript self-host managed
  3. DokkuA docker-powered PaaS that helps you build and manage the lifecycle of applications★ 32k MIT Go self-host
  4. CapRoverPaaS built on Docker and nginx for deploying apps and databases to your own servers.★ 15k Apache-2.0 TypeScript self-host
  5. OpenshipSelf-hosted deployment platform★ 14k Apache-2.0 TypeScript self-host managed
  6. pikuMinimal PaaS that enables git push deployments to your own servers.★ 6.6k MIT Python self-host
  7. RainbondContainer platform for deploying and managing applications without requiring Kubernetes expertise.★ 6.3k Apache-2.0 with additional terms Go self-host managed
  8. tsuruOpen source and extensible Platform as a Service (PaaS).★ 5.3k BSD-3-Clause Go self-host
  9. KuberoSelf-hosted PaaS running on Kubernetes for deploying apps from Git repositories or Docker images.★ 4.4k GPL-3.0 TypeScript self-host
  10. Convox RackPrivate PaaS built on native AWS services for maximum privacy and minimum upkeep★ 1.9k Apache-2.0 Go self-host managed
  11. NixopusDeployment platform for running and monitoring applications on your own servers, with an AI agent for operations.★ 1.5k AGPL-3.0 Go self-host managed
  12. ZaneOpsSelf-hosted PaaS for deploying and managing web apps, databases and static websites.★ 1.4k MIT + commercial ee/ Python self-host
How the ranking works

Health blends commit recency, release cadence, issue throughput, contributor breadth and star growth. Stars are shown but never ranked on. The full method.