CapRovervsptah-server
Two self-hosted Heroku alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CapRover | ptah-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #9 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 15 194 | 228 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.15.5 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
CapRover scores 71/100 against 36/100 for ptah-server, so it is the safer default.
CapRover ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ptah-server.
If you want the quickest setup, CapRover is easier to run; ptah-server needs more configuration.
CapRover is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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