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Self-hosted PaaS for effortless app deployment without Docker expertise
Deploy NodeJS, Python, PHP, Ruby, and databases with a simple interface. Built on Docker, nginx, and Let's Encrypt—no DevOps knowledge required.
CapRover is a self-hosted Platform-as-a-Service that eliminates the complexity of server management and application deployment. Designed for developers who want to focus on code rather than infrastructure, it provides both a web GUI and CLI to deploy applications and databases with minimal configuration.
Under the hood, CapRover leverages Docker Swarm for containerization, nginx for load balancing, and Let's Encrypt for automatic SSL certificates. Despite this robust architecture, users need zero knowledge of these technologies. Deploy NodeJS, Python, PHP, ASP.NET, Ruby applications, or spin up MariaDB, MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and WordPress instances from a dropdown menu.
Built for developers tired of expensive managed platforms like Heroku or Azure, CapRover runs on any VPS provider at a fraction of the cost—often 50x cheaper. The platform avoids vendor lock-in: remove CapRover and your containerized applications continue running. With Docker Swarm clustering support, it scales from single-server setups to multi-node production environments while maintaining the same simple interface.
When teams consider CapRover, these hosted platforms usually appear on the same shortlist.
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Agency Multi-Client Hosting
Deploy and manage dozens of client websites and applications from a single dashboard, reducing infrastructure costs and maintenance overhead.
Startup MVP Deployment
Launch full-stack applications with databases and SSL in minutes, allowing founders to iterate quickly without DevOps hiring.
Cost Migration from Heroku
Replicate Heroku workflows on $5-20/month VPS instances, achieving 50x cost savings while maintaining deployment simplicity.
Development Team Staging Environments
Provision isolated staging and testing environments for multiple projects without complex Kubernetes configurations or cloud vendor bills.
Minimal—setup involves copying and pasting commands. No Docker, nginx, or Linux expertise needed for basic deployment and management.
Yes. CapRover avoids lock-in by using standard Docker containers. Remove CapRover and your applications continue running as Docker containers.
CapRover runs on VPS providers like Hetzner or DigitalOcean at $5-20/month versus Heroku's $250/month for similar 2GB instances—roughly 50x cheaper.
Yes. Built on Docker Swarm, CapRover supports multi-node clusters for high availability and horizontal scaling across multiple servers.
CapRover includes one-click templates for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, Redis, WordPress, and many other popular services.
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