# CapRover vs NGINX Proxy Manager

| Attribute | CapRover | NGINX Proxy Manager |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.1 (53% (medium)) | 46.3 (35% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 91 | 61 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,177 | 34,334 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under PaaS & Hosting.","source":"https://caprover.com","question":"What is CapRover?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CapRover offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://caprover.com","question":"Is CapRover free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CapRover supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://caprover.com","question":"What platforms does CapRover support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CapRover can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://caprover.com","question":"Can CapRover be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for CapRover, including GitHub, GitLab, Docker Compose, Docker Hub, Let's Encrypt, WordPress, MongoDB and MySQL. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://caprover.com","question":"What does CapRover integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A self-hosted reverse proxy manager that simplifies exposing web services over the internet with built-in Let's Encrypt SSL support, user management, and permission controls—no Nginx expertise required. It is indexed under Hosting Infrastructure.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"What is NGINX Proxy Manager?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NGINX Proxy Manager is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"Is NGINX Proxy Manager free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NGINX Proxy Manager supports the web and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"What platforms does NGINX Proxy Manager support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NGINX Proxy Manager can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","question":"Can NGINX Proxy Manager be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NGINX Proxy Manager is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/nginxproxymanager/nginx-proxy-manager","question":"Is NGINX Proxy Manager open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source Docker-based application that simplifies deploying and configuring Nginx proxy servers. It automates SSL certificate provisioning via Let's Encrypt and includes user management, role-based permissions, and audit logging. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","regions":"multi","edge_cdn":false,"runtimes":"Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, .NET, and any containerized application","rollbacks":false,"autoscaling":"horizontal","cli_and_api":true,"env_secrets":true,"build_system":"dockerfile","git_push_deploy":true,"preview_deploys":false,"container_deploy":true,"managed_databases":true,"custom_domains_tls":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 8 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Docker Compose"},{"name":"Docker Hub","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Let's Encrypt","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"WordPress","native":false},{"name":"MongoDB","native":false},{"name":"MySQL","native":false},{"name":"Docker","native":true,"category":"devops"},{"name":"Nginx","native":true,"category":"web"}]` | `[{"name":"Let's Encrypt","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":false}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"web":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://caprover.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:23:07.266Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://nginxproxymanager.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T15:25:38.932Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 62 | 11 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 4.3 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcaprover%2Fcaprover&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fnginxproxymanager%2Fnginx-proxy-manager&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:04:07.545Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*