Capgo Build
Capgo Build creates signed iOS and Android builds for Capacitor projects from any machine.
What Capgo Build is
Capgo Build creates signed iOS and Android builds for Capacitor projects from any machine. Its CLI can build, sign, and submit binaries to TestFlight or Google Play, while direct sharing by QR code and download link lets teams distribute builds without publishing to a store. The workflow also supports GitHub Actions, GitLab, and Bitbucket without interactive input. iOS and Android jobs run on Apple Silicon M4 Mac runners; the page lists an average build time of 2–3 minutes. Signing credentials are sent over HTTPS to an ephemeral build environment and wiped when the build ends. Logs stream to the terminal and are not stored on Capgo servers. Artifacts default to a one-hour time-to-live, configurable up to seven days. The service supports Android product flavors and detects Cordova plugins in Capacitor projects, but cannot build Expo projects. A 14-day unlimited trial requires no credit card.
Good
- Builds and signs for iOS and Android
- Can submit binaries to TestFlight or Google Play
- Direct QR-code and download-link sharing
- 14-day trial with no credit card
Watch out
- Cannot build Expo projects
- Artifacts default to a one-hour retention period
Who it suits
Capgo Build is for developers and teams building Capacitor apps for iOS and Android who want cloud builds, signing, and store submission. Its CI integrations may suit workflows using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
Verdict
Capgo Build covers signed Capacitor builds, store submission, and direct distribution from a cloud workflow. It is not suitable for Expo projects; paid plans start at $12/mo (annual).
Plans and prices
From Capgo Build's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $12 a month | 1 build hour · 2,000 monthly active users · 100 GiB/month bandwidth · 20 GiB storage · $12 / mo billed annually at $146; $14 month-to-month |
| Maker | $33 a month | 2 build hours · 10,000 monthly active users · 1,000 GiB/month bandwidth · 50 GiB storage · $33 / mo billed annually at $396; $39 month-to-month |
| Team | $83 a month | 10 build hours · 100,000 monthly active users · 10,000 GiB/month bandwidth · 100 GiB storage · $83 / mo billed annually at $998; $99 month-to-month |
| Enterprise | $208 a month | 333 build hours+ · 1,000,000+ monthly active users · SSO · SLAs · compliance · $208+ / mo billed annually from $2,490; $249+ month-to-month |
The facts
Each one read from Capgo Build's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Artifacts and retention
- Build artifacts have a default one-hour time-to-live, configurable up to seven days; logs are not retained on Capgo servers.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Build configuration
- It supports Android product flavors and detects Cordova plugins in Capacitor projects.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Build infrastructure
- iOS and Android jobs run on Apple Silicon M4 Mac runners, and the page lists an average build time of 2–3 minutes.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Build workflow
- The CLI command `capgo build request --platform ios` or `--platform android` builds, signs, and can submit binaries to TestFlight or Google Play.checked 3 Oct 2026
- CI integrations
- The build workflow supports GitHub Actions, GitLab, and Bitbucket without interactive input.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Capgo Builder is for Capacitor projects and cannot build Expo projects.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Direct distribution
- Builds can be shared through a QR code and download link without publishing to TestFlight or an app store.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Capgo lists viaSocket for event-based workflow automation and Codemagic for continuous delivery workflows.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Capgo Builder creates signed iOS and Android Capacitor builds from any machine and can share them by QR code or upload them to app stores.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Signing credentials are stored locally, sent over HTTPS to an ephemeral build environment, and wiped when the build ends; build logs stream to the terminal and are not stored on Capgo servers.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page advertises human support from Capgo founder Martin.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Capgo says it was founded in 2021 and is operated by Digital Shift OÜ, with its founder based in Tallinn, Estonia.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2022checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The Builder page offers a 14-day unlimited free trial with no credit card required.checked 3 Oct 2026
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