Latest release v0.27.1

The smallest PAAS implementation you have ever seen.

Dokku helps you build and manage the lifecycle of applications

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Quick-start Instructions

# for debian systems, installs dokku via apt-get

$ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dokku/dokku/v0.27.4/bootstrap.sh

$ sudo DOKKU_TAG=v0.27.4 bash bootstrap.sh

# Configure your server domain via `dokku domains:set-global`

# and user access (via `dokku ssh-keys:add`) to complete the installation

Hate curl | bash? See our official Azure, DigitalOcean, and DreamHost Cloud instructions.

No vendor lock-in

Own your PaaS using tools you already know

Powered by Docker, you can install Dokku on any hardware. Use it on inexpensive cloud providers. Use the extra cash to buy a pony or feed kittens. You'll save tens of dollars a year on your dog photo sharing website.

Once it's set up on a host, you can push Heroku-compatible applications to it via Git. They'll build using Heroku buildpacks and then run in isolated containers. The end result is your own, single-host version of Heroku.

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Extensible & customizable

Customize your PaaS using plugins

Write dokku plugins in any language. Share them online with others, and extend those already available. Dokku's simple core is easy to hack and add the features you need to get your job done.

Plugins add support for additional features in Dokku. Dokku itself is built out of plugins provides support for a few extra that are not included in the default installation.

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