# CapRover vs ptah-server

> Two self-hosted [Heroku alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/heroku), 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 | 15 195 ✓ | 228 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | — |
| 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 (+29 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CapRover](https://selfhost.directory/project/caprover) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caprover.md)
- [ptah-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/ptah-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ptah-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/caprover-vs-ptah-server