Comparison

Hetznerly vs Dokplane

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hetznerly

Features
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Hetznerly is the fastest way to run your Hetzner servers — Cloud, DNS, and Robot — from one native app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Watch your fleet on a beautiful animated globe. Reboot, snapshot, or scale a server in two taps. SSH directly from your phone, no app-switch. Manage DNS zones. Spin up new instances from any datacenter without leaving the couch. Built native for iOS 26 and macOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, Live Activities, Widgets, Spotlight integration, and full keyboard shortcuts on Mac. Your API tokens are stored in the device Keychain — Hetznerly has no backend, so they never reach a server of ours. — Globe Dashboard: see every server and zone on one live map — Cloud, DNS, Robot — all your Hetzner products in one place — Built-in SSH terminal (SwiftTerm) with key authentication — SFTP browser to upload, download, and manage server files — Object Storage (S3) browser: configure access keys, browse buckets, upload/download/delete files — One-tap server actions: reboot, snapshot, rescue mode, scale, delete — Live Activities while a long-running action is in flight — Home Screen widget with status of your most-watched servers — Universal app: iPhone, iPad, Mac — built for each — Privacy-first: tokens in the device Keychain, optional Secure Enclave-backed SSH keys, no analytics, no tracking Free to use with your own Hetzner account. No subscription, no analytics, no tracking.

About

Dokplane

Features
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Dokplane is a mobile client for Dokploy. Monitor, deploy, and manage your self-hosted servers from your phone, with live metrics, real-time logs, and one-tap actions. SERVERS AND SERVICES • Every project and service in one view • Deploy, rebuild, restart, stop, and roll back from any service • Filter by name or status • Switch between servers instantly METRICS • Live CPU and memory graphs per server and per service • Rolling usage history LOGS • Live container logs • Deployment and build logs • Follow mode or scroll back through history • Multi-container services CONFIGURATION • View, add, edit, and delete environment variables • Optional redeploy after changes • Inspect docker-compose files • Database connection details for Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, and LibSQL • Open mapped domains • Trigger cron jobs on demand DATABASE TOOLS (PRO) • SQL editor for Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, and LibSQL • Redis console SECURITY • API tokens stored in the iOS Keychain • Optional Face ID unlock • Requests go directly to your server • No backend and no account. Nothing leaves your device. Dokplane is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dokploy. Terms of Use: https://dokplane.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://dokplane.com/privacy

Screenshots

Hetznerly4 screens
Dokplane1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hetznerly at none against Dokplane's 2. Dokplane's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dokplane sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hetznerly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, Dokplane every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Hetznerly versus Dokplane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHetznerlyDokplane
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang BaiOlof Segergren

In-app purchases

None

Hetznerly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dokplane

Subscriptions2
  • Dokplane Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Dokplane Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Hetznerly free?
Hetznerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dokplane free?
Dokplane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hetznerly or Dokplane have ads?
Neither Hetznerly nor Dokplane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hetznerly or Dokplane?
Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, and Dokplane every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hetznerly was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dokplane on October 25, 2026.

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