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Coolify vs CapRover

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummarySelf-hosted Heroku & Netlify in one.Scalable PaaS in your own cloud.
GitHub stars42K14K
LicenseApache 2.0Apache 2.0
LanguagePHPTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesHeroku, Vercel, NetlifyHeroku
Rating4.8 / 54.4 / 5

Coolify features

  • Git-based one-click deployments
  • Managed databases and services
  • Automatic SSL and reverse proxy
  • Preview deployments per pull request
  • Multi-server and multi-app support

CapRover features

  • One-click app deployments
  • Automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
  • Built-in load balancing
  • Docker Swarm clustering
  • CLI and web dashboard

Coolifypros & cons

Pros

  • Replaces several paid platforms
  • Beautiful, easy dashboard
  • No vendor lock-in

Cons

  • You manage the underlying servers
  • Advanced setups need Docker knowledge

CapRoverpros & cons

Pros

  • Stable and mature
  • Simple mental model
  • Good one-click app catalog

Cons

  • UI feels dated
  • Slower release cadence

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