Install the CLI
Install the Deployxa CLI and sign in.
$ npm install -g @deployxa/cli && deployxa login
Looking for a fully managed Dokploy alternative?
Deployxa offers Docker container deployments like Dokploy, on fully managed infrastructure with edge routing, automatic TLS and an AI Copilot in the console.
01 / Why switch
Why teams move from Dokploy.
- Fully managed cloud platform with no VPS maintenance or Traefik configuration.
- Edge routing with automatic Let's Encrypt certificates.
- A CLI (@deployxa/cli) for deploys, logs, env vars, domains and rollback.
- Domain registration and a DNS editor built in.
02 / Feature matrix
Deployxa and Dokploy, side by side.
Capabilities, not marketing tiers. Where a feature depends on a plan or works differently, the cell says so instead of showing a tick.
| Feature | Deployxa | Dokploy |
|---|---|---|
| Build and deploy | ||
| Git push-to-deploy | Included | Included |
| Automatic framework detection | Included | Included |
| Your own Dockerfile | Included | Included |
| Docker Compose | Included | Included |
| Preview deployments | Pro and above | Included |
| Rollback to an earlier release | Included | Included |
| CLI | Included | Included |
| Runtime | ||
| Long-running processes and WebSockets | Included | Included |
| Background workers and cron | Included | Included |
| Choose regions or multi-region | Not self-serve | Wherever your servers are |
| Self-hosting option | Connect your own VPS | Included |
| Data | ||
| Managed databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite | Self-hosted on your servers |
| Database backups | Snapshots and restore | To S3-compatible storage |
| Domains | ||
| Custom domains with automatic TLS | Included | Included |
| Buy and transfer domains in-platform | Included | Not included |
| Managed DNS editor | Included | Not included |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Plans from $0, sized by CPU, RAM and storage | Free to self-host; paid cloud option |
| Who runs the servers | Deployxa | You (or Dokploy Cloud) |
Based on public product information as of 2026. Vendor features and plans change, so check current docs for critical decisions.
03 / Honest take
When Dokploy is the better choice.
Dokploy is a capable self-hosted platform for teams happy to run their own servers. Deployxa offers a similar Docker-based workflow as a managed service, so patching, proxies and certificates are handled for you.
- You want to self-host on servers you control, with no platform fee.
- You need Docker Swarm across several of your own nodes.
- You want open-source tooling you can audit and extend.
- You need database engines such as MongoDB or MariaDB on your own hardware.
04 / Migration
Move from Dokploy in 4 steps.
Run Deployxa next to your current setup, check the result on its own URL, and only switch DNS once you are happy.
Link the repository
Connect your Git repository or push via the CLI. Your Dockerfile or Compose file is used as-is.
Configure the environment
Add environment variables and attached databases, then import any data from your Dokploy databases.
$ deployxa env push
Deploy and switch DNS
Health-checked releases with rollback. Point your domain at Deployxa once the release is live.
$ deployxa deploy
05 / FAQ
Questions and answers.
Is Deployxa compatible with Docker Compose?
Yes, Deployxa builds standard docker-compose.yml files.
Can I still use my own server?
Yes. Besides Deployxa Cloud, you can connect your own VPS and route deploys to it. Enterprise also offers on-premise deployment.
Does Deployxa use Traefik too?
Yes. Traefik routes traffic and requests Let's Encrypt certificates, but it is configured and run for you.
How do rollbacks work?
Shortly after a deploy, the previous release is held on a warm standby so rollback is a traffic switch. Later, the earlier release is redeployed from its cached image.
How long does it take to move from Dokploy?
For a single app with environment variables and a custom domain, most of the work is copying variables and waiting for DNS to update. Databases add the time it takes to export and import your data.
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