Self-Host CapRover with Docker Compose
CapRover is an automated app/database deployment platform built on Docker Swarm. Point your domain, launch applications with Let's Encrypt SSL, and scale with minimal maintenance.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
version: '3.8'
services:
caprover:
image: caprover/caprover:latest
container_name: caprover
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "80:80"
environment:
- NODE_ENV=production
- TZ=UTC
volumes:
- caprover_data:/data
volumes:
caprover_data:
driver: local
docker-compose.yml and run:
docker compose up -d
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