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AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress vs CapRover

CapRover is a self-hosted PaaS for generic apps, whereas AreaWP adds WordPress-specific templates, billing and domain resale.
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPressManage customers and start selling WP templates, plugins and domains.CapRoverSelf-hosted PaaS to deploy apps on your own server

Which to pick

Pick AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress if you want…

  • White-label WordPress hosting and SaaS/WaaS sales
  • Integrations with Stripe, PayPal or Tap.Payment (on AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress' list, not CapRover's)

Pick CapRover if you want…

  • Self-hosted Docker PaaS
  • A free, open-source tool
  • Integrations with Docker, Docker Swarm or nginx (on CapRover's list, not AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress')

Side by side

What it is
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress:All-in-one Docker-based platform for agencies and freelancers to host, bill, and sell WordPress sites, templates and domains.
CapRover:CapRover is a free, open-source self-hosted PaaS that deploys and manages Docker-based apps on your own server.
Best for
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress:White-label WordPress hosting and SaaS/WaaS sales
CapRover:Self-hosted Docker PaaS
Who it’s for
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress:WordPress agencies, freelancers, hosting providers, developers and designers.
CapRover:Developers and teams who want to run apps on their own infrastructure without vendor lock-in.
Pricing
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress:Paid
CapRover:Free
Plans
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress:Self-Hosted Pro €50/month per month · Self-Hosted Business €150/month per month · Self-Hosted Enterprise €250/month per month · Hosted Pro €80/month per month · Hosted Business €180/month per month
CapRover:—
Open source
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress:—
CapRover:Yes, 15,178 GitHub stars
Works with
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress:Stripe, PayPal, Tap.Payment, Dynadot API, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
CapRover:Docker, Docker Swarm, nginx, Let’s Encrypt, Node.js, Python, PHP, Java

AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress features

  • Docker-per-site isolation. Each client site runs in its own Docker container for predictable performance and security.
  • White-label blueprints. Save site configurations as templates and deploy them instantly with one click.
  • Unified client billing. Automated recurring invoices via Stripe, PayPal or Tap.Payment.
  • Domain management & resale. Register, price and connect domains through a Dynadot API integration.
  • Bulk updates & rollback. Update core, themes and plugins across all sites with snapshots and one-click rollback.
  • Client portal & support center. White-label area for clients to manage sites, view invoices and submit tickets.
  • Prod/Dev/Staging environments. Automatic separate containers for production, development and staging with easy promotion.
  • Public REST API & Git deployment. Automate site provisioning and push-to-deploy workflows via GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.

CapRover features

  • Docker-native deployments. Runs any containerized app using Docker and Docker Swarm.
  • One-click apps. Installs databases, WordPress, monitoring tools and other services instantly.
  • Automatic HTTPS. Issues and renews free Let’s Encrypt certificates with one click.
  • Simple control panel. Manages ports, env vars, persistent storage and instance counts from a UI.
  • Scalable clusters. Adds nodes to a Swarm cluster and handles load balancing automatically.
  • Multiple deployment methods. Deploy via dashboard, CLI, webhook or existing Git workflow.

AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress vs CapRover FAQ

Is AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress or CapRover free?+

AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress is paid, from €50/month (Self-Hosted Pro). CapRover is free.

Which is cheaper, AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress or CapRover?+

CapRover is free, so it costs less. AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress starts at €50/month (Self-Hosted Pro).

Is AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress or CapRover open source?+

CapRover is open source (caprover/caprover on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress.

Do AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress and CapRover integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress lists Stripe, PayPal, Tap.Payment, Dynadot API and 3 more; CapRover lists Docker, Docker Swarm, nginx, Let’s Encrypt and 6 more.

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