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Vexlyx vs CapRover
CapRover is one of the longest-running self-hosted PaaS tools in this space, lightweight, Docker-based, one-click app deploys, Apache 2.0 licensed. It's a reasonable choice if minimal footprint matters more than feature breadth.
Vexlyx covers the same core (Git-based Docker deploys, automatic SSL) and adds what CapRover's own site doesn't describe: mail hosting, authoritative DNS, WordPress/PHP support, and managed PostgreSQL/MySQL provisioning with Adminer.
Pick Vexlyx if
you want the deploy workflow plus the rest of what a server running a real business needs: mail, DNS, databases.
CapRover may fit better if
you specifically want the smallest possible footprint and only ever deploy containerized apps.
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Vexlyx | Coolify | Dokploy | CapRover | Plesk | cPanel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence | MIT | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 + proprietary directory | Apache 2.0 | Commercial | Commercial |
| Entry price to self-host | Free | Free | Free | Free | From €6.60/mo | From $29.99/mo |
| Deploy Docker apps from Git | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not found |
| WordPress | Yes | Yes | Not found | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in mail server | Yes | Not found | Not found | Not found | Yes | Yes |
| Authoritative DNS hosting | Yes, opt-in | Not found | Not found | Not found | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple users and resellers | Yes | Not found | Yes | Not found | Yes | Yes |
Not found means we did not find the feature in the vendor's own pages. It does not mean the product lacks it. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.
Plesk price is the Web Admin edition (10 domains) on a VPS, billed yearly. cPanel price is the Solo tier (1 account), billed monthly.
Dokploy licenses most of its code under Apache 2.0 and reserves a proprietary directory for future paid features.
Coolify and Dokploy also sell optional managed cloud plans. Self-hosting is free.
Questions
Is CapRover lighter-weight than Vexlyx?
Likely yes for a single-purpose deploy box. CapRover is built to be minimal. Vexlyx trades some of that minimalism for mail, DNS and database provisioning running on the same server.
Does Vexlyx support one-click app installs like CapRover?
Vexlyx deploys from a Git repo (Nixpacks or a Dockerfile) rather than a one-click app catalog. If you want a specific app running, you point it at that app's repo.