#1
Open-source, self-hostable PaaS to deploy websites, full-stack apps, databases, and Docker services on your own servers with Git-based CI/CD workflows.
61.1k stars5.4k forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
18 self-hosted Render alternatives
Render is a cloud platform for deploying and running web apps, APIs, static sites, background workers, cron jobs, and managed databases. It offers Git-based deployments, autoscaling, load balancing, TLS, and container/service orchestration.
Alternatives to Render
#2
Open-source self-hostable PaaS for deploying containerized applications and managing databases with Docker Compose, Traefik, monitoring, and backups.
36.9k stars2.9k forkslast commit Actively maintained
#3
Dokku is a self-hosted, Docker-based mini PaaS that lets you deploy Heroku-style apps via Git push, using buildpacks or Dockerfiles with plugin-managed services.
32.1k stars2.1k forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#4
CapRover is an open-source platform to deploy, manage and scale apps using Docker and nginx with a web UI and CLI, automatic SSL, one-click databases and clustering support.
15.1k stars995 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#5
Komodo is a self-hosted build and deployment platform to automate builds and deploy Docker containers and Compose stacks across many servers with a web UI and API.
12.1k stars394 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#6
Deploy and scale Docker Compose apps across multiple servers with automatic WireGuard networking, service discovery, load balancing, and HTTPS—without Kubernetes overhead.
5.5k stars175 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#7
Self-hosted Heroku/Netlify-style PaaS for Kubernetes with GitOps pipelines, templates, add-ons, logs, and SSO—deploy from source or Docker without Helm charts.
4.4k stars213 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#8
Starts workloads on demand and automatically stops them after inactivity; integrates with reverse proxies and supports Docker, Swarm and Kubernetes.
2.9k stars95 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#9
Canine is an open source Kubernetes deployment platform that provides a Heroku-like PaaS experience with Git-driven deploys, web UI management, and built-in SSL and secrets.
2.9k stars120 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#10
Self-hosted web app to monitor Docker images and automate container updates across one or multiple hosts, with scheduling, per-container policies, and notifications.
1.5k stars53 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#11
Open-source, self-hosted deployment platform that turns any VPS into a hosting machine with a browser-based terminal, file manager, and one-click deployments.
1.5k stars134 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#12
ZaneOps is a self-hosted open-source PaaS to deploy and manage web apps, static sites, databases, and background workers with Git-based workflows and built-in HTTPS.
1.4k stars67 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#13
Deployrr automates homelab setup and app deployment using Docker and Docker Compose, with pre-configured stacks, Traefik reverse proxy options, and security integrations.
801 stars79 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#14
Dokemon is a Docker container management web UI that lets you manage multiple Docker hosts, deploy Compose projects, and administer containers, images, volumes, and networks.
769 stars35 forksMITlast commit Likely dormant
#15
Self-hosted web hosting control panel built around Docker containers, providing isolated per-user environments, resource limits, and integrated DNS, SSL, and management tools.
736 stars107 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#16
Self-hosted Docker Compose manager that keeps you in control of your Compose files, letting you browse and operate stacks while maintaining direct access to YAML.
637 stars23 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#17
Cloudron is a self-hosted platform for deploying and managing web apps with one-click installs, automatic updates, backups, and integrated HTTPS, email, and user management.
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#18
Self-hosted control panel to deploy, manage, and monitor Docker-based apps with domains, SSL, environment variables, and one-click services.
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What replacing Render actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 15 of 18 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: Apache-2.0, MIT, GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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