# CapRover vs Coolify

| Attribute | CapRover | Coolify |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.5 (59% (medium)) | 62.2 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 45 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,142 | 61,077 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | CapRover is an open-source PaaS that simplifies application deployment and management on your own servers. It handles builds, container orchestration, HTTPS provisioning, and scaling without vendor lock-in. | Open-source deployment platform for running applications, databases, and services on your own infrastructure without vendor lock-in. Supports git-driven deployments, Docker containers, and 280+ one-click services across single or multiple servers. |
| 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":"both","regions":"multi","runtimes":"Any language and framework (Docker containers)","cli_and_api":true,"build_system":"dockerfile","git_push_deploy":true,"container_deploy":true,"managed_databases":true,"custom_domains_tls":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Docker Compose"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Gitea"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"GitLab CI"},{"name":"Bitbucket Pipelines"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"SMTP"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | PHP |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://caprover.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:24:11.880Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Self-hosted","summary":"Free forever","features":["Full access to all features","No limitation or restrictions","Community support","Automated or self-managed updates","Includes all upcoming features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Deploy on your own infrastructure","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud","summary":"$5/month base (2 servers) + $3/month per additional server. Save 20% billed annually.","features":["Connect unlimited servers","Unlimited deployments per server","Email alerts for Coolify events","Email support","Managed Coolify infrastructure"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional server","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed Coolify infrastructure; you connect your own servers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"servers":"unlimited","deployments":"unlimited per server"}}],"summary":"Free forever (self-hosted). Cloud: from $5/month + $3/month per additional server.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://coolify.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:31:33.986Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 62 | 8 |
| 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%2Fcoollabsio%2Fcoolify&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (PaaS & Hosting)

| Capability | CapRover | Coolify |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deploy** |  |  |
| Git-push auto-deploy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deploy arbitrary container image | ✓ | ✓ |
| Per-PR preview environments | ✗ | - |
| **Build** |  |  |
| Build system | Dockerfile | Dockerfile |
| Runtime / language breadth | Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, .NET, and any containerized application | Any language and framework (Docker containers) |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Autoscaling | Horizontal | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Geographic reach | Multi-region | Multi-region |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:39:14.324Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*