--- description: Capgo alternative for Capacitor, Ionic & Cordova. Native Builds, App Store Publishing, and reliable Live Updates — all in one platform with expert support. title: Capgo Alternative for Reliable Live Updates - Capawesome image: https://ogkit.dev/img/ob3tqEF0.jpeg?url=https://capawesome.io&v=3 --- Partner Recommended by **OpenForge** **Officially recommended** by OpenForge, an Ionic Platinum Partner, as the platform of choice for Capacitor apps. [ Learn more →](https://openforge.io/capawesome-partner-live-updates/) # The battle-tested Capgo alternative Production-ready Native Builds, automated App Store Publishing, and reliable Live Updates — all in one platform with expert support. [ Get started ](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io)[ Book a demo ](https://cal.com/team/capawesome/demo) More than 1,000 teams build with Capawesome ## Key Advantages Complete CI/CD solution, production-ready, expert support Why development teams choose Capawesome over Capgo ### Complete CI/CD Solution Native Builds, App Store Publishing, and Live Updates — all seamlessly integrated in one platform. Streamline your workflow from code to users. ### Production Ready Fully launched and battle-tested with proven reliability. Deploy with confidence knowing thousands of apps trust our infrastructure daily. ### Affordable Pricing Transparent, predictable pricing with no platform multipliers. Get all features bundled together for better value and simpler budgeting. ### Git Integration Automatic builds from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. Push your code and let us handle the rest with powerful automation. ### Superior Infrastructure M4 instances with temporary VMs for complete isolation, and macOS runners for all builds ensuring consistency. ### Official Experts Team of official Ionic Developer Experts and Capacitor Community Members with extensive plugin development experience. ## Comparison Capawesome vs Capgo See how Capawesome compares to Capgo across key features and reliability metrics | Feature | Capawesome | Capgo | | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | Live Updates | | | | Code Signing | Yes | Yes | | Delta Updates | Yes | Yes | | Rollouts | Yes | No | | Version Distribution Strategy | Always latest (Ionic Appflow approach) | Semver (Custom approach) | | SDK License | MIT | MPL 2.0 | | SDK Size | 294 KB (v7.2.2) | 986 KB (v7.33.0) | | SDK Dependencies (Android) | 2 (v7.2.2) | 6 (v7.33.0) | | SDK Dependencies (iOS) | 2 (v7.2.2) | 4 (v7.33.0) | | Native Builds | | | | Android Build Infrastructure | M4 macOS runners | Docker containers | | iOS Build Infrastructure | M4 macOS runners | M4 macOS runners (no hardware specs shared) | | Build Stack Options | Multiple stacks (macOS Sequoia and Tahoe) | Single stack per platform | | Git Integration | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps | None | | Trigger Options | Console + CLI + API | CLI only | | Certificate Management | Easy management via Console | None | | Environment Variables and Secrets | Yes | No | | Centralized Build Tracking | Yes | No build details | | App Store Publishing | | | | App Store Submission | Yes | Yes | | TestFlight Submission | Yes | Yes | | Google Play Submission | Yes | Yes | | Submit from Anywhere | Web Console | CLI only | | Centralized Deployment Tracking | Yes | No deployment details | | Team & Support | | | | Official Ionic Developer Experts | Yes | No | | Official Capacitor Community Members | Yes | No | | Pricing | | | | Starting price | $9/month | $14/month | | Build Multiplier | No | Yes | | Enterprise & Security | | | | SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Yes | | ISO 27001 | Yes | No | | SSO | Yes | Yes | | Audit Logs | 15 tables | 5 tables | | Teams | Yes | No | | Quality & Stability | | | | Patch releases (last 90 days)\* | 1 | 48 | | Bug reports (last 90 days)\* | 3 | \>20 | \* As of August 1, 2025 All information has been researched to the best of our knowledge. While we strive for accuracy, this comparison might not be exhaustive or fully up-to-date. If you notice any inaccuracies, please contact us at [support@capawesome.io](mailto:support@capawesome.io) so we can update it. 💜 ## Customer Stories Why teams choose Capawesome over Capgo See why teams are switching from Capgo to Capawesome We switched from Capgo to Capawesome Cloud a few months ago and so far we haven't looked back. With Capawesome Cloud, we have **significantly less downtime, updates are delivered faster, and support is literally the best we have ever experienced**. The integration was straightforward, and the documentation is clear and concise. Big thanks to the Capawesome team for creating such an awesome platform! ![Clément Fradet Normand](/assets/images/testimonials/clement-fradet-normand.jpg) Clément Fradet Normand Co-Founder at Clovis We mainly use over-the-air (OTA) updates to deliver critical bug fixes and updates when waiting on the App Store review process is not an option. After dealing with too much down-time and latency from Capgo, we made the decision to switch to Capawesome Cloud and we couldn't be happier. **Capawesome is more stable and the package delivery speeds are significantly faster**, which makes a big difference at scale. Capawesome's team is extremely responsive and professional - thanks for supplying such a great product guys. ![Jedidiah Weller](/assets/images/testimonials/jedidiah-weller.jpg) Jedidiah Weller World Builder at Summon Worlds Frequently asked questions Have more questions? Reach out to us via [Email](mailto:support@capawesome.io) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/VCXxSVjefW). What does Capawesome offer beyond Live Updates? Capawesome Cloud is a complete mobile CI/CD platform. Native Builds for iOS and Android, automated App Store Publishing to TestFlight and Google Play, and Live Updates — all in one product, driven from a single dashboard or CLI. Which frameworks and platforms are supported? Capawesome supports Capacitor, Ionic, and Cordova for every cloud feature, including Live Updates. Native Builds and App Store Publishing also work for pure native iOS and Android projects. How easy is it to migrate from Capgo to Capawesome? Most teams migrate in under a day. Capgo and Capawesome both ship a Capacitor plugin — swap the dependency, point it at your Capawesome app, and your existing release flow keeps working. Bring your existing release channels and code-signing key (upload it once to our encrypted vault if you want signed updates), and you can start publishing bundles immediately. Our team helps with the migration at no cost on every paid plan — including help porting custom rollout strategies you had in Capgo. When is Capgo the better choice? If you need a self-hosted, open-source OTA server you control end-to-end, Capgo has that — Capawesome is a fully managed cloud platform. If Live Updates is the only piece of the puzzle you need and you're happy operating your own infrastructure, Capgo's narrower scope can be the right fit. For teams that want bundled Native Builds, App Store Publishing, and Live Updates under one commercially-backed platform with engineering support, Capawesome is purpose-built. How much does Capawesome cost? Plans start at $9/month with fixed, transparent pricing — no platform multipliers, no per-build surcharges. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial. See the [pricing page](/pricing/) for the full breakdown. Does Capawesome integrate with my Git provider? Yes. Capawesome connects to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps — both cloud-hosted and self-hosted — so every commit can automatically trigger a build, a release, or a Live Update. No pipeline files to author or maintain. What does Capawesome reliability look like? Paid plans are backed by an uptime SLA. Capawesome ships versioned SDK releases on npm so you can pin to a stable version and upgrade on your schedule, and supports per-device automatic rollback that protects users if a Live Update misbehaves on their device. What kind of support do I get? Every paying customer gets direct access to our engineering team — no first-tier help desk, no canned answers. Enterprise plans add priority response times and a dedicated channel. Who is behind Capawesome? Capawesome is built by official Ionic Developer Experts and active Capacitor Community Members — the same team behind one of the largest open-source Capacitor plugin portfolios in the ecosystem. The platform is under active daily development and used in production by teams ranging from indie developers to enterprise customers. What do customers say about switching to Capawesome? "We switched from Capgo to Capawesome Cloud a few months ago and so far we haven't looked back. With Capawesome Cloud, we have **significantly less downtime, updates are delivered faster, and support is literally the best we have ever experienced**." — Clément Fradet Normand, Co-Founder at Clovis ## Ready to get started? Ship faster with Live Updates, Native Builds, and App Store Publishing. Check out our docs, explore our GitHub examples, and start building your Capacitor app today. [ Get started ](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io)[ Book a demo ](https://cal.com/team/capawesome/demo) Questions? [ Join our Discord ](https://discord.gg/VCXxSVjefW) or [ contact us ](/contact/). ![Capawesome](/assets/logo.svg) Capawesome Ship mobile apps the modern way. 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