CapRover vs Heroku

Heroku is a hosted PaaS with a proprietary stack; CapRover provides similar capabilities on your own infrastructure.

CapRoverSelf-hosted PaaS to deploy apps on your own server

HerokuPlatform as a service to deploy and run apps

Which to pick

Pick CapRover if you want…

Self-hosted Docker PaaS
A free, open-source tool
Integrations with Docker Swarm, nginx or Let’s Encrypt (on CapRover's list, not Heroku's)

Pick Heroku if you want…

Managed containers and data services for web apps
Hosted PaaS
Integrations with Git, GitHub or Go (on Heroku's list, not CapRover's)

Side by side

What it is: CapRover:CapRover is a free, open-source self-hosted PaaS that deploys and manages Docker-based apps on your own server.; Heroku:Heroku is a fully managed PaaS that lets developers build, deploy, and scale apps using git, containers, and managed data services.
Best for: CapRover:Self-hosted Docker PaaS; Heroku:Managed containers and data services for web apps
Who it’s for: CapRover:Developers and teams who want to run apps on their own infrastructure without vendor lock-in.; Heroku:Developers, teams, startups and enterprises needing simple app hosting
Pricing: CapRover:Free; Heroku:Paid
Plans: CapRover:—; Heroku:Eco $5 per month · Basic $7 per month · Standard-1X $25 per month · Performance-M $250 per month · Private-S $125 per month
Open source: CapRover:Yes, 15,178 GitHub stars; Heroku:—
Works with: CapRover:Docker, Docker Swarm, nginx, Let’s Encrypt, Node.js, Python, PHP, Java; Heroku:Git, GitHub, Docker, Node.js, Ruby, Java, PHP, Python

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.

Heroku features

Dyno containers. Runs apps in smart, isolated containers with automatic scaling and patching.
Heroku Postgres. Fully managed PostgreSQL database service optimized for developers.
Heroku Redis. Managed key-value store with a developer-friendly experience.
GitHub Integration. Creates disposable Review Apps for pull requests and auto-deploys on push.
Add-ons & Buildpacks. Extend apps with 150+ third-party add-ons and community buildpacks.
Security & Compliance. Provides PCI, HIPAA, ISO, SOC compliance and optional Shield environments.

CapRover vs Heroku FAQ

Is CapRover or Heroku free?+

CapRover is free. Heroku is paid, from $5/month (Eco).

Which is cheaper, CapRover or Heroku?+

CapRover is free, so it costs less. Heroku starts at $5/month (Eco).

Is CapRover or Heroku open source?+

CapRover is open source (caprover/caprover on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Heroku.

Do CapRover and Heroku integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Docker, Node.js, Python, PHP and 3 more. CapRover also lists Docker Swarm, nginx and Let’s Encrypt; Heroku also lists Git, GitHub, Go, Scala and 1 more.

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