# 5050cloud and Dokku

> Dokku is a long-standing single-host Heroku-style tool driven by git push and a CLI; 5050cloud adds a web canvas and multi-host replicas.

Dokku is a long-standing single-host Heroku-style tool driven by git push and a CLI; 5050cloud adds a web canvas and multi-host replicas.

Facts as of 2026-10-22, from Dokku's docs.

| | 5050cloud | Dokku |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 server, MIT CLI | MIT |
| Web UI | Yes | No (Dokku Pro is paid) |
| Deploy | GitHub, image, `5050 up` | `git push`, images |
| Builds | Railpack or Dockerfile | Heroku buildpacks, Cloud Native Buildpacks, Dockerfile |
| Multi-server | Built in | K3s or Nomad scheduler, optional |
| Replicas | Across hosts | `ps:scale web=N` |
| Databases and backups | Built in | Plugins |
| Zero-downtime deploys | Yes for services without a volume | Yes, with default checks |