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Capistrano vs Deployer
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| Fact | Capistrano | Deployer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 13k | 11k |
| Latest | v3.20.1 | v8.0.5 |
| Last push | 2026-07-19 | 2026-08-26 |
| Release cadence | about 142 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Capistrano replaces Deployer. Alternatives to Deployer →
Full replacementRuby-based remote deployment scripts with releases, symlinks and rollbacks over SSH.
Deployer replaces Capistrano. Alternatives to Capistrano →
Full replacementPHP deployment tool with releases, shared files and rollbacks over SSH.
Capistrano
Deployer
- v8.0.52026-05-18SSH timeout errors no longer masked by a failed kill cleanup (#4219).
- v8.0.42026-05-16[Magento]: Fixed import needed after deployment failure during upgrade #4180
- v8.0.32026-05-05Fixed ssh connection options for ssh command
- v8.0.22026-05-04Fixed local_archive strategy so it doesn't use the remote path to git (#4212)
- v8.0.12026-05-01Fixed integer ports in quote.
Capistrano
unsigned The latest release, v3.20.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Deployer
✓ signed The latest release, v8.0.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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