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CapRover vs Dokploy
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| Fact | CapRover | Dokploy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 15k | 38k |
| Latest | v1.15.4 | v0.30.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 38+ 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 replacementDokployBuilds from git with Nixpacks, Railpack, Heroku or Paketo buildpacks or a Dockerfile, with managed databases and 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.
PartialDokployStatic sites with preview deployments, 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 replacementDokployApplications and 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 replacementDokployApplications, databases, scheduled jobs and preview deployments 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.
PartialDokployStatic sites and Node frameworks with preview deployments, 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…
Dokploy
- v0.30.82026-09-29
- v0.30.72026-09-18feat: added missing Railpack versions
- v0.30.62026-09-08test: fix CI failures and improve test robustness
- v0.30.52026-09-02Cloud onboarding wizard, billing trial card, and post-checkout server setup
- v0.30.42026-09-01fix: improve responsive layout for application logs page
CapRover
✓ signed The latest release, v1.15.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Dokploy
unsigned The latest release, v0.30.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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