CapRover
Scalable, free, and self-hosted PaaS — Heroku on steroids
Founded
2017
Starting Price
$0
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated March 4, 2026
About CapRover
CapRover is a free, open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that simplifies deploying and managing web applications on your own servers. Often called 'Heroku on steroids,' it abstracts Docker and NGINX to provide an easy deployment experience with a web GUI, CLI tools, and a one-click app marketplace — all at a fraction of the cost of hosted PaaS providers.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free — only pay for server costs (as low as $5/mo)
- Dramatically cheaper than Heroku or similar hosted PaaS
- One-click deployment for 100+ popular apps and databases
- Web GUI makes server management accessible to non-DevOps users
- Automatic SSL, Docker networking, and NGINX configuration
Key Features
One-Click App Marketplace
Deploy popular services like MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, WordPress, and more with a single click.
Docker-Based Deployments
Deploy any Docker image or Dockerfile with automatic container management and networking.
Free SSL Certificates
Automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for all your domains with zero configuration.
Web GUI Dashboard
Manage all apps, domains, and configurations through an intuitive browser-based interface.
CLI Deployment
Deploy apps from the command line with 'caprover deploy' or via GitHub webhooks for CI/CD.
Multi-Server Support
Scale across multiple servers using Docker Swarm with automatic load balancing.
Server Monitoring
Built-in NetData integration for real-time server performance monitoring and metrics.
Pricing
Open Source
$0
- All features included
- Unlimited apps
- Unlimited domains
- One-click apps marketplace
- Community support
Best For
Indie Developer Hosting
Deploy personal projects, side hustles, and MVPs at minimal cost on a $5-10/mo VPS.
Self-Hosted SaaS Stack
Run your entire tech stack (app, database, cache, monitoring) on servers you control.
Agency Client Hosting
Host multiple client websites and apps on a single server with isolated containers and custom domains.
Heroku Migration
Move apps off expensive Heroku dynos to self-hosted infrastructure at a fraction of the cost.
