Caddy vs Devtron
| Tagline | Automatic HTTPS web server and reverse proxy with zero config TLS | Kubernetes-native software delivery platform with app dashboards and CI/CD |
| Category | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS |
| Replaces | Heroku, Netlify, Render | Heroku, Render |
| GitHub stars | 76k | 5.6k |
| Language | Go | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 5/5 Advanced |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | Kubernetes Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | today | today |
| 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
Devtron
- Heavy, multi-component architecture aimed at platform teams; overkill for a simple single-app deploy.
- Requires Kubernetes plus Helm expertise to install and operate.
- Steeper learning curve and more moving parts than lightweight PaaS tools.
- Resource-hungry; not suited to a small single VPS.
Bottom line
Choose Caddy if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Caddy for the larger community and ecosystem. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Devtron
Kubernetes-native software delivery platform with app dashboards and CI/CD