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Comparison

CapRover vs Dokku

On the evidence we track, Dokku leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

CapRover full profile →Dokku full profile →
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CapRover49
★Dokku59
Score
vioscaleAI score
CapRover49 / 100medium · 53%
Dokku59 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Model
Price level
CapRoverfree
Dokkufree
Transparent
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Integrations
Count
CapRover8
Dokku35
Security
Scorecard
CapRover4.3
Dokku5.4
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
CapRover✓
Dokku–
Adoption
Dependent repos
CapRover0
Dokku20
Github stars
CapRover15,177
Dokku32,157
Activity
Commits last 30d
CapRover91
Dokku100
Release
Cadence days
CapRover62
Dokku2
History
CapRover20 items
Dokku20 items
License
Spdx
CapRover–
DokkuMIT
Language
Primary
CapRoverTypeScript
DokkuGo
Market
Availability
CapRover–
DokkuAvailable worldwide
Content
Faq
CapRover5 items
Dokku6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for paas & hosting. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deploy
Git-push auto-deploy
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Deploy arbitrary container image
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Per-PR preview environments
CapRover✗
Dokku✗
Build
Build system
CapRoverDockerfile
DokkuBuildpacks
Runtime / language breadth
CapRoverNode.js, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, .NET, and any containerized application
DokkuMultiple languages via Heroku buildpack auto-detection
Scale
Autoscaling
CapRoverHorizontal
DokkuNone
Deployment
Geographic reach
CapRoverMulti-region
DokkuSingle-region
Hosting
CapRoverSelf-hosted only
DokkuSelf-hosted only
Data
Bundled managed data services
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Delivery
Built-in global CDN / edge
CapRover✗
Dokku✗
Custom domains + automatic TLS
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Ops
Env vars & secrets management
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Instant rollbacks
CapRover✗
Dokku✗
Extensibility
CLI + deploy API
CapRover✓
Dokku✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

CapRover

A self-hosted deployment platform that automates app builds, scaling, and management with built-in SSL support, allowing you to retain full control of your hosting infrastructure.

Independently observed

Dokku

Leader

Dokku is a self-hosted deployment platform that enables you to build, deploy, and scale applications using Docker and Heroku-compatible buildpacks. You can push code via Git to your own Dokku server, and it will automatically build and run your application in isolated containers, providing a Heroku-like experience on hardware you control.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

CapRover

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

as of verify ↗

Dokku

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free open source. Dokku Pro available (pricing not disclosed).

  • Open SourceFree
    • Git push deployment
    • Buildpack/Dockerfile support
    • Docker container management
    • Environment variables
    • Domain/SSL configuration
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
CapRover✓
Dokku✗
Linux
CapRover✓
Dokku✗
CLI
CapRover✓
Dokku✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
CapRover✓
Dokku✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (5)
  • GitHub
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • Docker
  • Nginx

CapRover

10 total - 5 not shared
  • GitLab
  • Docker Compose
  • Docker Hub
  • Let's Encrypt
  • WordPress
Independently observed

Dokku

Leader
20 total - 15 not shared
  • Heroku Buildpacks
  • Heroku
  • Git
  • Slack
  • Airbrake
  • Tailscale
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • RabbitMQ
  • CouchDB
  • Elasticsearch
  • RethinkDB
  • MariaDB
  • Clickhouse
  • Varnish
Independently observed
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CapRover or Dokku: which one depends on you

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