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CapRover vs Portainer

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CapRover compared with Portainer
DetailCapRoverPortainer
What it doesScalable, free, and self-hosted PaaS One platform to deploy, run, secure, and govern Kubernetes across your whole fleet, from a single control plane.
StageEstablished Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given NZ
Pricing modelfree freemium
PricingNot given Free for 3 nodes with all features. Starter plan starts at $1,045/yr for 5-15 nodes. Scale plan at $2,095/yr for 5-25 nodes. Enterprise plan custom-priced for unlimited nodes.
Key features
  • Docker native - run anything, anywhere
  • One-click apps - deploy services in seconds
  • Automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
  • Deploy any language in containers
  • Flexible deployment options - dashboard, CLI, webhook, or Git
  • Manage ports, environment variables, and instance counts
  • Load balancing across Docker Swarm nodes
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • LDAP and OAuth authentication
  • Fleet governance policies
  • Centralized SSO provider templates
  • Pod security constraints
  • Resource quotas and enforcement
  • Container image registry management
  • Helm chart deployment
What makes it different
  • No vendor lock-in - keep your infrastructure fully under your control
  • Production ready with zero cost
  • Deploy from localhost to live in seconds
  • Simple interface without repetitive server setup overhead
  • One platform consolidates twelve separate tools instead of assembling sixty open-source projects
  • Covers Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, and Podman all from one console with one license
  • One product with one owner, a release cadence, and an end date to integration work
  • Free for 3 nodes with full Business Edition features included
  • Centralized GitOps engine eliminates need for distributed controllers in every cluster
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)81 no change since last check77 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)5133
Citation Flow (Majestic)6252
Referring domains (Majestic)109837554

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