CapRover is a scalable, free, open-source, self-hosted PaaS (Docker + nginx automated) for easy app/database deployment — aka Heroku on your own server.

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🚀 Overview

CapRover simplifies deploying apps/databases with git push or CLI, managing servers without deep Docker/nginx knowledge. It solves Heroku costs/lock-in by running on your VM/hardware with full control. Built for devs wanting fast, no-fuss deploys. Created as easiest self-hosted PaaS alternative.

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✨ Key Features

• Git push / CLI / webhook deploys
• One-click apps (MongoDB, MySQL, WordPress, etc.)
• Free SSL (Let's Encrypt), custom nginx, HTTP2/caching
• Docker Swarm clustering, load balancing, persistent storage
• No lock-in — remove CapRover, apps keep running

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🛠 Tech Stack

Docker Swarm core; nginx (customizable); Let's Encrypt; NetData monitoring; TypeScript; CLI tool; Heroku-like buildpacks.

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👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

• Devs avoiding PaaS fees/lock-in
• Self-hosters on cheap servers/VMs
• Teams deploying Node/Python/PHP/Ruby/Go apps simply
• Anyone wanting Heroku-style ease without vendor

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📸 Screenshots / Demo

• Website: https://caprover.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/caprover/caprover

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🔥 Project Status

• 🟢 Actively building
  Last updated: 2026-01-31 (v1.14.1 Nov 2025; commits Dec 2025)

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❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes — fully free and open source.

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/caprover/caprover (MIT license)

Can I contribute?

Yes — PRs, issues welcome on GitHub.

What's coming next?

Ongoing bug fixes, features; cluster/Docker enhancements.

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📬 Contact & Links

• Website: https://caprover.com
• Docs: https://caprover.com/docs
• GitHub: https://github.com/caprover/caprover
• X: https://x.com/cap_rover

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