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MistSelf-hostable Platform-as-a-Service

Deploy applications with ease. Lightweight, fast, and built for
developers.

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Core Features  

Easy Deployment

Deploy Docker apps from Git with automatic builds and zero-downtime
updates

Git Integration

Native GitHub integration with webhooks for automatic deployments on
push

Domains & SSL

Custom domains with automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificate
provisioning

Real-time Monitoring

Live deployment logs, system metrics, and container status with
WebSocket updates

Ultra Lightweight

Single Go binary with embedded SQLite. No external dependencies
required

Secure by Default

JWT authentication, audit logs, and role-based access control
built-in

Database Services

One-click provisioning for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB

Multi-User Projects

Team collaboration with project organization and role-based
permissions

Environment Variables

Manage build-time and runtime environment variables with bulk import
support

Why Mist?  

Mist is a lightweight, self-hostable Platform-as-a-Service designed
for developers and small teams who want the simplicity of Heroku with
the control of self-hosting.

Platform Comparison  

   Feature       Mist       Coolify        Dokploy        CapRover        Dokku
Installation  Single     Docker Compose Single command Docker Compose Single command
              command
              Docker     Docker +                      Docker +
Dependencies  only       PostgreSQL/    Docker only    PostgreSQL     Docker only
                         Redis
Memory Usage  ~50MB      ~500MB+        ~100MB         ~300MB+        Minimal
Database      SQLite     PostgreSQL     PostgreSQL     PostgreSQL     File-based
              (embedded)
Real-time               ~ Polling       WebSocket    ~ Limited       No
Updates       WebSocket
Multi-User     Built-in  Built-in      Built-in     ~ Basic         Single user
UI Framework  React      Vue.js         React          Angular        Web + CLI
Git Providers GitHub     Multi-provider Multi-provider Multi-provider Multi-provider
              only
One-click      Built-in  Built-in      Built-in      Built-in     ~ CLI only
Upgrade
Docker         Not       Full support  Full support ~ Limited      ~ Via plugins
Compose       supported
S3 Backups     Not       Automated     Automated    ~ Manual        Not
              available                                               available
Template       Coming    Extensive     Available     One-click    ~ Limited
Library       soon                                     apps
GitHub         Native    Native        Native       ~ Basic        ~ Via plugins
Integration
Auto SSL       Let's     Let's         Let's         Let's        ~ Via plugins
              Encrypt    Encrypt        Encrypt        Encrypt
Learning      Easy       Moderate       Easy           Moderate       Steep
Curve
High           Single    Single node   Single node   Cluster       Single node
Availability  node                                     support
Container     Docker     Docker         Docker         Docker Swarm   Docker/
Orchestration                                                         Kubernetes
Maturity      New (2025) Established    New (2024)     Mature         Very mature

What Mist Does Well  

  * Minimal Resource Footprint - Runs efficiently on a single VPS
    with just Docker installed (~50MB RAM)
  * Real-time Everything - WebSocket-first architecture for instant
    feedback on logs, metrics, and deployments
  * Zero External Dependencies - No PostgreSQL, Redis, or other
    services required. Just Docker.
  * Fast Setup - Single command installation with automatic
    configuration
  * One-Click Updates - Seamless upgrades from the dashboard with
    automatic rollback on failure
  * Modern UI/UX - Clean, intuitive React interface with excellent
    developer experience

Current Limitations  

  * No High Availability - Single node deployment only. Not suitable
    for mission-critical production workloads requiring 99.99% uptime
  * Limited Container Orchestration - No Kubernetes support. Uses
    basic Docker containers without advanced orchestration
  * Single Git Provider - Currently only supports GitHub. GitLab and
    Bitbucket support planned for future releases
  * No Docker Compose Support - Cannot deploy docker-compose.yml
    files directly. Requires Dockerfile-based deployments only
  * No Automated Backups - Missing S3/cloud storage integration for
    automatic database and application backups
  * Limited Template Library - No pre-built application templates or
    one-click deployments (coming soon)
  * No Database Clustering - Provisioned databases run as single
    containers without replication or clustering
  * Early Stage Project - New platform (2024) with smaller community
    compared to established alternatives like Dokku or CapRover
  * Manual Scaling - No auto-scaling capabilities. Manual
    intervention required for resource adjustments

Important Note

Mist is not a drop-in replacement for Coolify, Dokploy, or other
platforms. We are a lightweight alternative focused on simplicity and
minimal resource usage. If you need advanced features like Docker
Compose support, multi-git providers, or high availability right now,
consider using the more established alternatives above. However,
these features are on our roadmap and will be available in Mist soon.

Fast Growing

Mist is actively developed and rapidly evolving. New features are
being added continuously. All missing features listed above are on
the roadmap and will be implemented soon. We're committed to making
Mist a complete, production-ready PaaS solution.

Community  

  * GitHub Repository
  * Discord Server
  * Report Issues
  * Discussions

License  

Mist is open source software licensed under the MIT License.

Released under the MIT License.

Copyright (c) 2025 Mist PaaS