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Connect your repo
Link your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account. Select the repository and branch you want to deploy.
Canopy Host - Git-based cloud deployment
Connect a repo. Get a running app.
Canopy Host is a cloud deployment platform launching in Q3 2026 - a separate, secondary product from the same company that builds Cortex. Connect your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repository. Push your code. Canopy detects your stack, builds a container, and deploys it with automatic HTTPS, custom domains, and no bandwidth charges.
Looking for our main product? See Cortex, our AI support copilot →
providergithub repository connected
detectnode app - npm build
domaincustom domain + HTTPS configured
releaselaunch track - Q3 2026
Q3 2026Public launch target
3 providersGitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
Auto-SSLEvery domain, automatic
Free tierPlanned Starter plan
The problem
Cloud platforms are complex for teams that just want to ship.
Major cloud platforms were designed for enterprise scale. To deploy a web app, teams configure load balancers, security groups, networking rules, and container orchestration before they ship product.
Canopy Host removes that complexity. Connect your repo. Push your code. Canopy handles HTTPS, domains, build logs, databases, and environment variables from one dashboard.
How it works
Three steps from code to deployment.
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Build intelligence
Canopy detects common frameworks, dependencies, build command, output directory, and start command from your project files.
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Your app is deployed
Canopy builds your container, provisions HTTPS, and gives you a running app with custom domain support.
What you get
Everything a deployment platform should include.
Git integration
Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket with OAuth. Canopy watches for pushes and triggers builds automatically.
Automatic build detection
Node.js projects now include tested framework detection for Next.js, Astro, Vite, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Remix, Express, static sites, and generic Node apps. Override settings when needed.
Automatic SSL
Every default subdomain and custom domain gets HTTPS automatically. No certificate management required.
Custom domains
Add your own domain to any deployment and point DNS at Canopy. SSL provisions automatically.
Database hosting
Create a database from the dashboard and connect it through an injected environment variable.
Environment variables
Set variables per application and deployment stage. Values are not exposed in build output.
Pipelines
Every deploy runs as a pipeline - clone, build, test, and deploy shown as separate stages, each with its own scoped logs. See the git diff for any commit without leaving Canopy.
Manual deploy approval
Optionally require a human to approve the final deploy step. Builds, tests, and diffs still run automatically - only the release waits for you.
Team management
Invite team members and manage access from the dashboard.
Operational metrics
The Host API exposes dependency-light Prometheus text metrics for uptime, memory, CPU, and event-loop delay.
Preview planning
Pull request preview-environment planning is implemented as an internal interface. Automatic preview provisioning is not generally available yet.
No bandwidth charges
Canopy does not charge bandwidth or egress fees. Your monthly bill is your plan fee.
How it is built
Powered by Dokku. Managed by Canopy.
Dokku handles container builds, process management, and networking. Canopy adds OAuth Git integration, a managed dashboard, team management, database provisioning, an API layer, and billing.
Who it is for
- Indie developers and side projects.
- Startup teams that need to move quickly.
- Internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels.
- Teams in Europe that care where data lives.
Good to know
Canopy Host is intentionally simple.
It may not fit every workload. The free Starter plan lets you test without commitment.
Not a fit if you need
- Multi-region or multi-zone deployment today.
- Kubernetes-native workloads.
- Custom networking or VPC configuration.
- A committed uptime SLA as a standard self-serve feature.
- Serverless or edge computing.
Canopy Host pricing
Launch plans start free.
Starter is planned to be free. Pro is EUR 20/month. Business is EUR 50/month with priority support. No bandwidth charges and no egress fees.
Included in all plans
- GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket integration.
- Automatic SSL for every domain.
- Custom domains.
- Build logs.
- Environment variable management.
FAQ
Common deployment questions.
Does Canopy Host require a Dockerfile?
No. Canopy detects your stack automatically. You can provide a Dockerfile if you want full control, but it is not required.
Is Canopy Host powered by Dokku?
Yes. Dokku handles containerisation and deployment. Canopy adds dashboard, Git integration, teams, database provisioning, API, and billing.
What databases does Canopy Host support?
Database types are available from the dashboard. Contact us for the current list if your application needs a specific engine.
Can I deploy more than one branch of the same repo?
Each project links to one repository and branch today. Pull request preview planning exists internally, but automatic preview provisioning is not generally available yet.
What happens if I downgrade?
Your app continues to run. If you exceed plan limits, remove apps or upgrade to maintain all deployments.
How does this relate to Cortex?
Cortex is our main product and commercial focus: an AI support copilot for teams that need cited, reviewable draft replies. Canopy Host is a separate, secondary product from the same company that deploys web apps.
Launching Q3 2026
Join the Canopy Host launch list.
We are preparing the public launch for teams that want simple Git-based deployment on European infrastructure.