CapRover vs Cloudron

CapRover9.3Visit Cloudron8.5Visit

Higher score CapRover #2 in Self-Hosted App Hosting 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit CapRover

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Cloudron #4 in Self-Hosted App Hosting 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Cloudron

• CapRover fits best

  Free, flexible app deployments on your own servers

• Cloudron fits best

  Managing app installs, updates, backups, and access

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Side by side

Feature	CapRover 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Cloudron 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Self-Hosted App Hosting	#4 in Self-Hosted App Hosting
Best for	Free, flexible app deployments on your own servers	Managing app installs, updates, backups, and access
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	€15/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Features CapRover 0/2 · Cloudron 1/2
Managed app updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
App catalog size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Backup retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Deploy through a dashboard, CLI, webhooks, Git, or supported Compose files Includes one-click templates for applications and databases Supports Docker Swarm clustering and load balancing	One-click app installs with automated DNS and certificate management Per-app and full-platform backups support restore and migration Centralizes users, roles, app access, and security event auditing
Cons	You manage the hosting infrastructure and its separate costs Managed databases are not included Autoscaling is not included	Requires an existing server to install Free plan is limited to two apps Unlimited apps and app updates require a paid plan
Our verdict	CapRover is a free, self-hosted platform for deploying and managing containerized applications on infrastructure you control. Its web dashboard and CLI support several deployment workflows, including Git, webhooks, and supported Docker… Read the review →	Cloudron gives individuals, developers, and teams a dashboard for installing and managing web applications on a server they control. Its app store offers one-click installation, while the platform handles tasks such as database… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CapRover — where it wins

  • Deploy through a dashboard, CLI, webhooks, Git, or supported Compose files
  • Includes one-click templates for applications and databases
  • Supports Docker Swarm clustering and load balancing

  Where it doesn't

  • You manage the hosting infrastructure and its separate costs
  • Managed databases are not included
  • Autoscaling is not included

• Cloudron — where it wins

  • One-click app installs with automated DNS and certificate management
  • Per-app and full-platform backups support restore and migration
  • Centralizes users, roles, app access, and security event auditing

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires an existing server to install
  • Free plan is limited to two apps
  • Unlimited apps and app updates require a paid plan

• CapRover9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, Docker-based app hosting platform for teams managing their own infrastructure.

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• Cloudron8.5/10 · Free plan

  A managed layer for self-hosted apps, with one-click installs, updates, backups, and access controls.

  Visit CloudronFull verdict →