Caddy vs CapRover Apps
| Tagline | Automatic HTTPS web server and reverse proxy with zero config TLS | 100+ one-click deployable apps for CapRover via the community app store |
| Category | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS |
| Replaces | Heroku, Netlify, Render | Heroku, Render |
| GitHub stars | 73k | 1.6k |
| Language | Go | JSON |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 1/5 Effortless |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | One-Click Docker |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Caddy
- Not a full PaaS; no git push deploy, build pipelines, or app lifecycle management
- No built-in CI/CD integration; needs to be combined with other tools for deployments
- Dashboard and metrics require third-party tools (Prometheus, Grafana) — none built-in
- No managed database provisioning or environment variable secrets management
CapRover Apps
- Templates are not apps by themselves — CapRover must already be running
- App templates can become stale if community contributors do not update them
- No built-in health checks or rollback within the template layer
Bottom line
Choose CapRover Apps if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Caddy for the larger community and ecosystem. Caddy has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
CapRover Apps
100+ one-click deployable apps for CapRover via the community app store