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CapRover vs Coolify
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| Fact | CapRover | Coolify |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 15k | 63k |
| Latest | v1.15.4 | v4.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Heroku. Alternatives to Heroku →
Full replacementCapRoverDeploys from a dashboard, the CLI or a git webhook onto Docker Swarm, with one-click apps for databases.
Full replacementCoolifyBuilds from a git provider with Nixpacks, a Dockerfile or Compose, with one-click databases and scheduled backups.
Both replace Netlify. Alternatives to Netlify →
PartialCapRoverStatic sites deployed from a dashboard, the CLI or a git webhook, without preview deployments, functions or forms.
PartialCoolifyStatic sites with pull request previews, without Netlify Functions, Forms or a global CDN.
Both replace Railway. Alternatives to Railway →
Full replacementCapRoverApps and one-click databases from a dashboard, on servers you bring.
Full replacementCoolifyServices and one-click databases from a dashboard, on servers you bring.
Both replace Render. Alternatives to Render →
Full replacementCapRoverWeb services and one-click databases from a dashboard or a git webhook, on servers you bring.
Full replacementCoolifyServices, databases, scheduled tasks and pull request previews from a dashboard, on servers you bring.
Both replace Vercel. Alternatives to Vercel →
PartialCapRoverNode and static apps deployed from a dashboard, the CLI or a git webhook, without preview deployments or a global edge network.
PartialCoolifyStatic sites and Node frameworks with pull request previews, served from your own servers without a global edge network.
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…
Coolify
- v4.4.02026-10-06This release adds built in traffic analytics for Traefik and Caddy, experimental support for SQLite as a database, read…
- v4.3.232026-09-18Added a read-only API endpoint to retrieve preview deployment runtime logs by application UUID and pull request ID, wit…
- v4.3.222026-09-18Removed host-path configuration for persistent volumes from the UI and API. API requests that include host_path are now…
- v4.3.212026-09-15Made restart limits opt-in for applications, preview deployments, and service applications. Existing resources that sti…
- v4.3.202026-09-15Added an All option to the log viewer and accepted lines=all across application, database, and service log APIs. The ex…
CapRover
✓ signed The latest release, v1.15.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Coolify
unsigned The latest release, v4.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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