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Mini-Heroku PaaS on EC2. Git push to deploy any app. Automatic SSL, Docker-based, plugin ecosystem. Zero-config deployment platform.
Overview
Dokku - Mini PaaS (Git Push to Deploy)
Mini-Heroku PaaS on EC2. Git push to deploy any app. Automatic SSL, Docker-based, plugin ecosystem. Zero-config deployment platform.
WHO IS THIS FOR: Solo developers deploying side projects, small teams needing simple CI/CD, agencies hosting client apps, education environments
REPLACES: Self-hosted alternative to Heroku, lightweight PaaS, mini-Kubernetes
WHAT YOU GET:
- Pre-configured Dokku running on Docker with automatic restarts
- Security hardened: UFW firewall, fail2ban, automatic security updates, IMDSv2 enforced
- CloudWatch agent pre-configured for CPU, memory, and disk monitoring
- 2GB swap for stability on smaller instances
- First-boot automation: application starts automatically on launch
SECURITY WARNING: After launching, IMMEDIATELY restrict your Security Group:
- Port 80 (application): restrict to YOUR IP only
- Port 22 (SSH): restrict to YOUR IP only
- Do NOT leave ports open to 0.0.0.0/0 in production The default Security Group allows all traffic for initial setup convenience. You MUST tighten it.
GETTING STARTED:
- Launch this AMI on t3.medium or larger
- Restrict Security Group ports to your IP address
- SSH: ssh -i your-key.pem ubuntu@INSTANCE_IP
- Access application: http://INSTANCE_IP:80
- Follow the on-screen setup wizard for initial configuration
PRICING:
- Hourly: $0.08/hr software fee (+ EC2 infrastructure costs)
- Annual: Save 65% with 365-day subscription
- Free trial: 5 days
SUPPORT: Email support@waltsoft.net . Response within 24 hours. Documentation at https://waltsoft.net/docs .
Highlights
- One-click deploy - Dokku ready in minutes, zero configuration needed
- Security hardened - UFW firewall, fail2ban, auto-updates, IMDSv2 enforced
- Save 65% with annual subscription - Self-hosted alternative to Heroku
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Ubuntu 24.04
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | t3.medium instance | $0.08 |
t3.large | t3.large instance | $0.08 |
m5.large | m5.large instance | $0.08 |
t3.xlarge | t3.xlarge instance | $0.08 |
m5.xlarge | m5.xlarge instance | $0.08 |
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No refunds. Cancel anytime. Contact support@waltsoft.net for billing questions.
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Initial release
Additional details
Usage instructions
SSH ubuntu@IP. App starts on boot.
Support
Vendor support
Email support at support@waltsoft.net . Response within 24 hours.
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