Deploy Docker Apps on
Any VPS.
Without the DevOps Headache.
Manage all your cloud servers from one intuitive dashboard. Migrate live containers between hosts in seconds, harden VPS security with 1-click TugShield, and auto-sync Cloudflare DNS.
Built for performance, simplicity & security
Everything you need to run, scale, and secure production containers without heavy ops overhead.
Zero-Downtime Container Migration
Stream running containers, configs, and volumes live between VPS hosts over SSH in seconds without manual exports.
TugShield 1-Click Hardening
Automated UFW firewall, fail2ban brute-force protection, custom SSH ports, and instant security health checks.
Cloudflare DNS & Edge Routing
Built-in reverse proxy with automatic SSL and seamless Cloudflare DNS sync. Auto-updates DNS IPs during container migrations.
Ultra-Lightweight Agent (<15MB)
Zero heavy overhead on your servers. Works effortlessly on low-cost $3/mo Hetzner, OVH, and DigitalOcean instances.
Real-time Metrics & Web Terminal
Live CPU, RAM, disk, network streaming, container logs, and an interactive in-browser shell directly into containers or host.
Git Auto-Deploy & 500+ Templates
Automatic deployments on git push from GitHub or GitLab, plus 1-click deployments for 500+ templates like Supabase, Postgres, Redis, WordPress, n8n, Open WebUI.
Why developers choose tug.sh
Comparing tug.sh against traditional self-hosted panels like Coolify, Dokploy, and Dockhand.
| Feature / Capability | tug.sh | Coolify | Dokploy | Dockhand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight agent model (<15MB RAM, zero heavy databases on managed VPS) | ||||
| Zero-downtime VPS-to-VPS container & volume migration | ||||
| 1-Click VPS hardening (TugShield firewall, fail2ban, SSH protection) | ||||
| Native Cloudflare DNS sync & automated IP failover on migration | ||||
| Runs flawlessly on small $3-5/mo low-cost VPS instances | ||||
| Real-time metrics, live log streaming & interactive browser terminal | ||||
| Fast one-command server onboarding without separate heavy control plane on host |
* tug.sh uses an ultra-fast agent model, eliminating the need to install heavy database and platform services directly on your managed servers.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start with your first server 100% free. Join the waitlist for priority onboarding.
Sailor
$0
forever
Free tier for personal projects and indie hackers
- 1 connected active server (VPS)
- Unlimited apps, databases, and containers
- TugShield security hardening & firewall
- Cloudflare DNS integration & TugRouter
- Marketplace, File Explorer, and real-time logs/metrics
Captain
$4
per additional active server / month
Pay-as-you-grow for scaling developers and teams
- First active server is always free ($0)
- Live VPS-to-VPS container migrations
- Automated daily S3 volume and database backups
- Unlimited connected VPS servers
- Priority support & early feature access
Admiral
Custom
for bespoke infra & teams
Multi-cluster orchestration, custom security audits, SLA guarantees.
- Unlimited VPS & clusters
- Dedicated deployment support
- Custom enterprise SLA
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