Hotrail vs Capgo
Both ship the web layer of a Capacitor app to installed devices. Hotrail lists about half of Capgo's price on every tier and adds a free plan. Capgo is the established option with more certifications. Competitor facts below were checked 3 Nov 2026.
Start free| Feature | Capgo | Hotrail |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan, monthly list price | Solo, $14 | Solo, $6.99 |
| Entry paid plan, billed yearly (per month) | $12 | $5.99 |
| Mid plan, monthly (10,000 MAU) | Maker, $39 | Maker, $19.99 |
| Large plan, monthly (100,000 MAU) | Team, $99 | Team, $49.99 |
| Free plan | No, 14 day trial without a card | Yes, 500 MAU, no card |
| Bandwidth meter | Yes | No, fair use storage only |
| Device plugin license | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 | Yes | Not yet |
| SSO | Yes | Coming in v1 (not available yet) |
| Native cloud builds | Yes | Coming in v1 |
| Works with the @capgo/capacitor-updater plugin | Yes | Yes, change three URLs |
Choose Capgo if you need SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 paperwork today, or native cloud builds this quarter. Choose Hotrail if price, a free plan, no bandwidth meter and signing on by default matter more. Hotrail is pre-launch: rows marked coming are planned, not shipped.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026. Sources: Capgo pricing, Capgo self-hosted update protocol. Not affiliated with Capgo.
Common questions
Is Hotrail cheaper than Capgo?
On list prices checked 3 Nov 2026: Capgo Solo is $14 a month and Hotrail Solo is $6.99; Capgo Maker is $39 and Hotrail Maker is $19.99; Capgo Team is $99 and Hotrail Team is $49.99. Prices change, so check both pages.
Can I move from Capgo without changing my app code?
If you use @capgo/capacitor-updater in self-hosted mode, you change three URLs (updateUrl, statsUrl, channelUrl) and swap the plugin at your next store build. See the quickstart.
Does Hotrail have SOC 2?
Not yet. Capgo lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. We publish a security page, a DPA and a penetration test plan instead.
Try Hotrail on one app
Run the init command, ship one bundle to a beta channel and watch the train reach a device.
Free plan, no card.