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Dokploy vs Temps
Dokploy has 37,352 GitHub stars, 2,974 forks, 668 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Temps has 756 stars, 59 forks, 14 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Dokploy leads on adoption by 4,841% (37,352 vs 756 stars). Dokploy is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Temps is written in Rust under Apache-2.0. Dokploy has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Temps 8%. Temps was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (devops, docker), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Dokploy | Temps | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 756 |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.0K | ⑂ 59 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Dokploy if
- You weight community size — 37K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Temps if
- You want the Temps feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Temps fits your workflow better
About Dokploy
Dokploy is a free, self hostable Platform as a Service, written in TypeScript, that simplifies the deployment and management of applications and databases on a VPS — aimed at developers and teams who want Vercel style deployment workflows while keeping the servers and the data under their own control.
read the full Dokploy overview →
About Temps
Temps is an Apache 2.0 licensed Rust binary that combines deployment, monitoring, analytics, error tracking, email, OpenTelemetry, sandboxes, and an AI gateway in one self hosted system. It is positioned as an alternative to Vercel, Sentry, PostHog, Pingdom, Resend, and E2B.
read the full Temps overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dokploy or Temps more popular?
Dokploy has 37,352 GitHub stars and Temps has 756. Dokploy has the larger community by that measure.
Are Dokploy and Temps free?
Both are open source. Dokploy has no licence declared in this registry, and Temps is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Dokploy and Temps?
Dokploy is written in TypeScript and Temps in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Dokploy or Temps?
Choose Dokploy if you want the larger community (37,352 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Temps if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.