Caddy vs Easypanel
| Tagline | Automatic HTTPS web server and reverse proxy with zero config TLS | Modern server control panel to deploy apps, databases, and SSL in one click |
| Category | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS | Self-Hosting Platforms & PaaS |
| Replaces | Heroku, Netlify, Render | Heroku, Render, Netlify |
| GitHub stars | 73k | 4.8k |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| 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
Easypanel
- No multi-server / cluster support in the community edition
- Build caching and CI integration require manual setup
- Less mature than Coolify with a smaller plugin ecosystem
Bottom line
Choose Easypanel 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.
Easypanel
Modern server control panel to deploy apps, databases, and SSL in one click