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CapRover vs Dokku

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CapRoverDokku
LanguageTypeScriptGo
LicenceOtherMIT
Stars15k32k
Latestv1.15.4v0.38.31
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 6 days between releasesabout 4 days between releases
Active contributors4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days10+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

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 replacementDokkuHeroku buildpacks, Procfile and app.json carry over with a git push; add-ons become plugins and the CLI is its own.