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Stallion vs Capgo

Stallion vs Capgo: React Native OTA or Capacitor?

Stallion is a managed OTA update platform for React Native and Expo, positioned as a CodePush and Expo Updates replacement. Capgo is the managed live update and native build service for Capacitor apps built with any web framework.

Verdict Stay with Stallion if your app is React Native. If your team builds with web technologies, Capacitor with Capgo lets one codebase serve web, iOS, and Android, with live updates, progressive rollouts, cloud builds, and an open-source backend you can self-host.

  • 1B+ updates per month
  • 4.7K+ apps
  • Founded in 2021

9,400+ teams. 90M+ devices. 3,143+ GitHub stars. Trusted in production by:

  • Kick 20M+ installs
  • Suez 3.2M installs
  • Nana 2.5M installs
  • Snowqueen 1.8M installs
  • Pizza Hut 1M+ installs
  • Shelf 950K installs
  • Janitor 750K installs
  • RemNote 500K+ installs
  • Vella 400K+ installs
  • Revel 250K+ installs
  • IREC 150K+ installs
  • OurLiving 80K+ installs
Top picks

The 6 best Stallion alternatives in 2026

Ranked for teams that want to ship mobile apps fast, fix production bugs without waiting on store review, and keep full control of their code.

  1. Capgo Our pick

    Capacitor plus Capgo: one web codebase for iOS, Android, and web, live updates that skip store review, and cloud native builds in 2–3 minutes. Open source, from $12/month.

    Capgo vs Stallion →

  2. Expo EAS Update

    The managed update service built into the Expo toolchain for React Native apps.

    Learn more →

  3. Revopush

    Hosted CodePush replacement that keeps the CodePush SDK, with a free tier up to 1K MAU.

    Learn more →

  4. Hot Updater

    Free, self-hosted React Native OTA running in your own Cloudflare, Supabase, AWS, or Firebase account.

    Learn more →

  5. Pushy

    React Native hot updates with Hermes-optimized diff patches, widely used in China.

    Learn more →

  6. Standalone CodePush server

    Microsoft's open-source CodePush server on your own infrastructure.

    Learn more →
Side by side

Capgo vs Stallion at a glance

Capgo vs Stallion, as of September 2026. Each Stallion fact links to a numbered source listed below the table.
Area Capgo Stallion
Pricing From $12/month billed yearly or $14 billed monthly. 14-day free trial, no credit card required. No free plan. Free up to 10,000 MAU with capped usage. Pro $64/month, or $51/month billed yearly, for 100,000 MAU. Enterprise, Enterprise+, and On-Premise on request. [1]
OTA live updates Ships JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and asset changes without waiting for store review, with delta downloads and end-to-end encryption. 1B+ updates per month. JavaScript bundle updates with file-level patch updates, which Stallion says make updates up to 98% smaller. Patch updates are limited on Free. [1] [2]
Native builds Capgo Builder builds and signs iOS and Android binaries in the cloud, typically in 2–3 minutes, and can upload them to the stores. Build time is included in plans. No native build service. It integrates with GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Bitrise, and other CI tools where you build the app. [2]
Framework support Capacitor apps built with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Ionic, or any web framework. Live updates also work for Cordova and Electron. Not for React Native. React Native, including 0.76+ and the New Architecture, and Expo. Not for Capacitor or Flutter. [2]
Open source and self-hosting Updater plugin and Capgo plugins are free under MPL-2.0. Backend source is on GitHub under AGPL-3.0. Run your own update server, or use licensed self-hosting on Enterprise. The react-native-stallion SDK is MIT-licensed. The platform is proprietary, with self-hosting only on the On-Premise plan. [1] [3]
Rollback and channels Dynamic channels, device and channel overrides, progressive rollouts, automatic rollback when a bundle fails to start, and one-click revert to a previous bundle. Automatic crash-aware rollback, manual rollback, gradual rollouts, one-click promotion, and in-app QA testing of OTA releases. [2]
Support Discord and email with the engineers who build Capgo. Priority plugin fixes on any plan, and Premium Support for production deadlines. Standard support on Free, business-hours email on Pro, dedicated support and uptime SLA on Enterprise. [1]
Company status Independent and bootstrapped, founded in 2021. 9,400+ teams, 4.7K+ apps, and 90M+ devices. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 on the Enterprise plan. Redhorse Technologies Private Limited. The site reports 3,000+ organizations and SOC 2 Type I. [1] [2]

Sources

Competitor details are as of September 2026 and were checked against the vendor pages below. Plans and prices change, so confirm on the vendor site before you decide.

  1. Stallion pricing
  2. Stallion website
  3. react-native-stallion on GitHub
Honest take

Where Stallion is the better choice

No tool fits every team. These are the cases where we would point you to the other option.

Your app is React Native or Expo

Capgo does not update React Native apps. Stallion supports React Native and Expo, including the New Architecture. [2]

You want a generous free tier

Stallion Free covers up to 10,000 MAU with no overage bills. Capgo has a 14-day trial but no free plan. [1]

QA tests OTA builds inside the app

Stallion has a built-in way for testers to pick and validate an OTA release from inside the app before promotion. [2] [3]

Migration path

Move to Capacitor and Capgo

React Native code does not port directly to Capacitor. This path fits teams with a web app already, or teams ready to build the UI with web technologies.

  1. Add Capacitor to your web app

    In your React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte project, run bun add @capacitor/core @capacitor/cli @capacitor/ios @capacitor/android and bunx cap init.

  2. Add the native platforms

    Run bun add @capacitor/ios @capacitor/android, then bunx cap add ios and bunx cap add android.

  3. Set up Capgo live updates

    Run bunx @capgo/cli@latest init to install the updater, create your app, and upload your first bundle.

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Customer proof

What Capgo customers say

Named reviews from teams that ship Capacitor apps with Capgo.

5.0/5 rated by developer teams 9,400+ teams Read reviews

The Capgo Capacitor Updater plugin completely transformed how we ship updates. What used to take days now takes just minutes.

Sergiu S Lead Developer, drivolino GmbH

Being able to push production OTA updates instantly without waiting for full App Store review cycles has been a massive operational advantage.

Kapil Founder, NuTriQ

Getting set up took less than a day. Channel-based rollouts let me test on my own device before anything hits production users.

Nate van Jole CTO, Private
FAQ

Common questions

Does Capgo support React Native like Stallion?
No. Capgo supports Capacitor, Cordova, and Electron apps. For React Native, compare Stallion with Expo EAS Update, Revopush, Hot Updater, and Pushy.
Which is cheaper?
Stallion is free up to 10,000 MAU, then $64 per month for Pro. Capgo starts at $12 per month billed yearly with a 14-day free trial and includes native build time.
Can I self-host?
Stallion offers self-hosting on its On-Premise plan. Capgo's updater plugin is MPL-2.0 and its backend is AGPL-3.0, so you can run your own update server or use licensed self-hosting on Enterprise.
Do both roll back bad updates automatically?
Yes. Stallion has crash-aware rollback. Capgo rolls back automatically when a bundle fails to start and lets you revert to any previous bundle in one click.

Try Capgo on your own app

Start a 14-day free trial with no credit card. After the trial, plans start at $12/month billed yearly or $14 billed monthly.

  • 9,400+ teams
  • 90M+ devices
  • Native builds in 2–3 min