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24 alternatives to Docker PAAS

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Docker PAAS launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   DigitalOcean App Platform▲453

   A reimagined PaaS (Platform as a Service) for all your apps

   2020 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OpenShip▲154

   Open source PaaS on your server or in the cloud. No lock in.

   Aug 2026 · openship.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wercker▲74

   Automation driven development with docker

   2015 · blogs.oracle.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   fortrabbit▲79

   PHP platform-as-a-service (PaaS)

   2014 · fortrabbit.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Octohost▲72

   Simple web focused Docker based mini-PaaS server

   2014 · octohost.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tutum▲86

   Docker containers as a cloud service

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Paz – A Simple Docker PaaS Written in Node.js▲90

   ☁️ An open-source, in-house service platform with a PaaS-like workflow. Internal R&D Luke, Tom, &Joaquim - yldio/paz

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Google Container Engine▲90

   Service for building and running Docker container-based apps

   2014 · cloud.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dockside (Open-Source)▲105

   Provision dev containers and staging environments with IDEs

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CoreOS Rocket▲69

    App Container runtime (Docker alternative)

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Application Hosting by Kinsta▲84

    A developer-focused app PaaS (platform as a service)

    2022 · sevalla.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    StackEngine▲59

    Simply scale and orchestrate your docker applications

    2014 · oracle.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dock: Developer Optimization Content Kit▲135

    AI-powered tool to boost your app's visibility and downloads

    2025 · dock-app.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Kite▲62

    Super fast web dev environment setup, built on Docker

    2014 · usekite.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15SD
    Spin-docker – a lightweight RESTful docker PaaS▲14

    Andrew Tork Baker is a founder, engineer, and developer relations leader.

    2014 · andrewtorkbaker.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Portworx▲60

    Container-Aware Infrastructure For Enterprise Applications

    2015 · portworx.com · its alternatives →

17. 17EA
    Empire – A Self-Hosted PaaS Built on Docker and Amazon ECS▲36

    2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dockbit▲123

    Your team software deployments made simple

    2016 · dockbit.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Parallel Spaces▲83

    Docker-like containers for Android apps

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    dyrector.io▲108

    A self-hosted container management platform

    2023 · app.dyrectorio.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PATR▲129

    Deploy your web application in 60 seconds

    2022 · patr.cloud · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Empire▲1

    A self-hosted PaaS built on Docker & Amazon ECS

    2015 · engineering.remind.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Portainer▲14

    A simple management UI for Docker

    2016 · portainer.io · its alternatives →

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    Flocker▲4

    Container Data Management for Docker

    2015 · king138.asia · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →