Stape Alternative

Stop paying per request.
Own the server.

Stape charges $100/month for 5 million requests and stops tracking when you exceed the limit. With Dublyo, a $6.49/month server handles 1M+ requests with no caps, no forced upgrades, and no vendor lock-in.

94%
cheaper at 1M requests
0
request limits
100%
server ownership
Learn About GTM Hosting
The Problem

Why people are switching from Stape

Stape pioneered managed sGTM hosting, but the pricing model has fundamental issues

Tracking stops when you exceed limits

If your site gets a traffic spike and exceeds your plan's request limit, Stape stops tracking entirely. You lose data until the next billing cycle — or get forced into an automatic upgrade.

Per-container pricing multiplies fast

Each website needs its own Stape subscription. Running 3 sites on Stape Business? That's $300/month. On Dublyo, deploy all 3 on a single $11/month server.

You don't own the infrastructure

Stape runs your sGTM on their GCP infrastructure. You have no SSH access, no server control, and no way to export. If Stape changes pricing or goes down, you have no fallback.

Key features locked behind expensive plans

Cookie Keeper requires the $100/month Business plan. IP Blocklist? Also $100/month. Multi-domain support? $100/month. On Dublyo, every power-up is free and open-source.

Feature Comparison

Dublyo vs Stape — side by side

A detailed comparison of every feature that matters

Feature
Dublyo
Stape
Pricing model
Pay for the server
Pay per request tier
Monthly cost (1M requests)
~$6.49
$100
Monthly cost (5M requests)
~$28.94
$200
Request limits
None - server capacity only
Hard cap per plan
Exceeding limits
Not possible
Tracking stops or forced upgrade
Server ownership
You own the server
Managed by Stape on GCP
SSH / root access
Full access
No access
Vendor lock-in
None - standard Docker
High - Stape infrastructure
Cookie Keeper
Free (open-source)
$100/mo (Business plan)
Bot Detection
Free (open-source)
Included
User ID generation
Free (open-source)
Included
Custom Loader
Included
Included
Preview server
Included
Included
Multi-site (same server)
Deploy multiple stacks
Separate subscription per site
IP Blocklist
Free (open-source)
$100/mo (Business plan)
Data intermediary
None - direct to your server
Stape infrastructure
SSL certificate
Free (auto Let's Encrypt)
Included
Server locations
4 providers, 30+ locations
16 GCP locations
Support
Email support
2-day SLA (Pro+)
Real-World Pricing

See how much you save

Compare monthly costs at different traffic levels

Small site
100K/month
Dublyo
Starter (2 vCPU, 4 GB)
$4.12/mo
vs
Stape
Pro plan
$20/mo
Save 79% with Dublyo
Growing site
500K/month
Dublyo
Starter (2 vCPU, 4 GB)
$4.12/mo
vs
Stape
Pro plan
$20/mo
Save 79% with Dublyo
Established site
1M/month
Dublyo
Standard (4 vCPU, 8 GB)
$6.49/mo
vs
Stape
Business plan
$100/mo
Save 94% with Dublyo
High-traffic site
5M/month
Dublyo
Dedicated (4 vCPU, 16 GB)
$28.94/mo
vs
Stape
Enterprise plan
$200/mo
Save 86% with Dublyo
Dublyo prices are actual server costs (Hetzner). Stape prices from stape.io as of February 2026. All Dublyo plans include all power-ups, preview server, and custom domain at no extra cost.
Easy Switch

Switch from Stape in 5 minutes

Your GTM container config works the same way. Just point it to a new server.

1

Sign up for Dublyo

Create a free account with GitHub. Pick a server.

2

Create GTM container

Enter your domain and paste the same Container Config you use on Stape.

3

Update your DNS

Point your domain's A record to your new server. Cancel Stape.

Ready to stop paying per request?

Deploy server-side GTM on a server you own. No credit card to start.

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