Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Octohost
Simple web focused Docker based mini-PaaS server
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Octohost launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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OpenShip▲154Open source PaaS on your server or in the cloud. No lock in.
Aug 2026 · openship.io · its alternatives →
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A reimagined PaaS (Platform as a Service) for all your apps
2020 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →
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Build and run tiny vms from Dockerfiles. Small and sleek. - ottomatica/slim
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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ohai! I've released Lightwhale 3, which is possibly the easiest way to self-host Docker containers. It's a free, immutable Linux system purpose-built to live-boot straight into a working Docker Engine, thereby shortcutting the need for installation, configuration, and maintenance. Its simple design makes it easy to learn, and its low memory footprint should make it especially attractive during these times of RAMageddon. If this has piqued your interest, do check it out, along with its easy-to-follow Getting Started guide. In any event, have a nice day! =)
Apr 2026 · lightwhale.asklandd.dk · its alternatives →
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Scalable PaaS (automated Docker+nginx) - aka Heroku on Steroids - caprover/README.md at master · caprover/caprover
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I went to an ATProto meetup last week, and as a burnt-out semi-academic who hates academic publishing, I thought there might be a cool opportunity to build on Octopus (https://www.octopus.ac/), so I got a bit excited over the weekend and built Octosphere. Hopefully some of you find it interesting! Blog post here: https://andreasthinks.me/posts/octosphere/octosphere.html
Feb 2026 · octosphere.social · its alternatives →
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Portworx▲60Container-Aware Infrastructure For Enterprise Applications
2015 · portworx.com · its alternatives →
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DigitalOcean▲84The easiest way for developers to deploy an SSD cloud server
2014 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · hub.docker.com · its alternatives →
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☁️ 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 →
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Advanced Platform for Automation of Container based Apps on
2015 · dchq.io · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! We launched sliplane.io, where deploying Docker containers is super simple and wallet-friendly. With our Pay-per-Server approach, you can host as many containers as you want on each server at a set price - no huge surprise bills, just straightforward Docker hosting. You simply connect your Github repository and we do the rest that you expect from a PaaS, SSL by default, automatic deployments, backups of your storage etc. Pricing starts at 9€/month for 2vCPU, 2GB RAM, 40 GB Disk, 2 TB Egress. Cheers, Jonas
2025 · sliplane.io · its alternatives →
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2017 · marina.io · its alternatives →
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Empire▲1A self-hosted PaaS built on Docker & Amazon ECS
2015 · engineering.remind.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · medium.com · its alternatives →
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"Beautifully simple and reliable object storage"
2017 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →
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