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Canine vs CapRover
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| Fact | Canine | CapRover |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 2.9k | 15k |
| Latest | none | v1.15.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No release or tag | none |
How they relate
Both replace Heroku. Alternatives to Heroku →
Full replacementCanineDeploys from GitHub with buildpacks or Dockerfiles onto your Kubernetes cluster, with add-ons from Helm charts.
Full replacementCapRoverDeploys from a dashboard, the CLI or a git webhook onto Docker Swarm, with one-click apps for databases.
Canine
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
CapRover
- v1.15.42026-08-30Fixed: Backup downloads opening a Not Found page PR-232
- v1.15.32026-08-20Fixed: Restored build output when using the BuildKit builder Issue-2461
- v1.15.22026-08-15Fixed: Legacy custom Captain NGINX templates failing after upgrading to v1.15.0 Issue-2455
- v1.15.12026-08-08Fixed: Custom one-click app template and Docker Compose deployments failing to start PR-2453
- v1.15.02026-08-05> Note: Due to large number changes in this release, we will be gradually (read very slowly) rolling out the "upgrade b…
Canine
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CapRover
✓ signed The latest release, v1.15.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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