# CapRover vs Platform.sh

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Platform.sh

| Attribute | CapRover | Platform.sh |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.1 (53% (medium)) | 62.5 (59% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 91 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,177 | - |
| 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 managed platform-as-a-service that handles infrastructure and security while enabling development teams to test, experiment, and deploy applications at scale. Offers independent resource allocation and scaling for different project components. It is indexed under PaaS & Hosting.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What is Platform.sh?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Platform.sh offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £0.01. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"Is Platform.sh free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Platform.sh supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What platforms does Platform.sh support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Platform.sh, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"Can Platform.sh be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Platform.sh, including GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What does Platform.sh integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Platform.sh. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Platform.sh not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"What security certifications does Platform.sh have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Platform.sh is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://platform.sh","question":"Where is Platform.sh available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | A cloud platform that enables development teams to build, test, and deploy applications with control over resource allocation per component. Provides unlimited preview environments with full data cloning, horizontal and vertical scaling capabilities, custom domain support, and team collaboration features. |
| 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}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","runtimes":"Diverse application types supported","autoscaling":"horizontal","cli_and_api":true,"preview_deploys":true,"custom_domains_tls":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 3 |
| 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":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://caprover.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:23:07.266Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Project resources","summary":"Pay for resources provisioned: CPU/memory per hour, storage per GB, plus £7.50/project/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.029,"currency":"GBP"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.086,"currency":"GBP"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.011,"currency":"GBP"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.42,"currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Usage-based: CPU, memory, disk storage, bandwidth, and fixed project fee","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"egress":"10GB","ingress":"500,000 requests","build_cpu":"2.5 hours","profiling":"15 minutes","build_memory":"5 hours","metrics_history":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"User license","features":["Custom project/environment permissions","Teams management","MFA enforcement","SSO: Google, OIDC"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced user management","features":["Advanced permissions","Teams management","MFA enforcement","SSO: Google, OIDC (Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, PingID, Ory)"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":7.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Organization support","components":[{"of":"global spend","kind":"percentage","rate":10}]}],"summary":"From £7.50/project + £8.50/user/month. Pay-as-you-go for resources. 15-day free trial with credits, no card required.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://platform.sh","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:44:43.161Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":0.011,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 62 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.15.4","date":"2026-08-30T22:41:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.15.3","date":"2026-08-20T19:42:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.15.2","date":"2026-08-15T01:51:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.15.1","date":"2026-08-08T20:46:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2026-08-05T04:25:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.14.2","date":"2026-05-14T18:08:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v.14.1","date":"2025-11-11T08:57:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2025-06-08T21:44:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.13.3","date":"2024-12-01T23:20:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.13.2","date":"2024-11-09T17:41:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.13.1","date":"2024-10-19T18:21:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2024-08-17T19:50:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2023-09-17T04:08:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2023-08-27T20:35:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.10.1","date":"2021-10-10T17:29:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2021-09-04T05:07:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2021-02-15T22:46:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.8.2","date":"2020-11-04T00:48:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.8.1","date":"2020-11-01T14:27:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/caprover/caprover/releases/tag/v1.8.0","date":"2020-08-16T19:53:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.3 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| 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}` | - |

## Capabilities (PaaS & Hosting)

| Capability | CapRover | Platform.sh |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deploy** |  |  |
| Git-push auto-deploy | ✓ | - |
| Deploy arbitrary container image | ✓ | - |
| Per-PR preview environments | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Build** |  |  |
| Build system | Dockerfile | - |
| Runtime / language breadth | Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, .NET, and any containerized application | Diverse application types supported |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Autoscaling | Horizontal | Horizontal |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Geographic reach | Multi-region | - |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud only |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Bundled managed data services | ✓ | - |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Built-in global CDN / edge | ✗ | - |
| Custom domains + automatic TLS | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Env vars & secrets management | ✓ | - |
| Instant rollbacks | ✗ | - |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| CLI + deploy API | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:01:52.822Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*