OtaKit — Live updates for Capacitor apps

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Ship app updates instantly

Push updates directly to your Capacitor app without app store reviews.

Fully compliant with Apple App Store and Google Play policies.

How it works

Over-The-Air updates for Capacitor

Simple setup and fast release flow with the OtaKit CLI.

01

Install

Add the OtaKit plugin to your Capacitor app.

$ npm install @otakit/capacitor-plugin

02

Upload

Build your app and upload its bundle to OtaKit.

$ otakit upload

03

Go live

Devices pick up the update automatically.

$ otakit release

Dashboard

Everything in one click

A full-featured web dashboard to manage and monitor your releases in real-time.

OtaKit dashboard preview showing bundles, releases, and events

Features

Everything you need for live updates

A complete OTA platform for Capacitor teams of any size.

Instant delivery

Updates land on devices in seconds. Fix critical bugs the moment you find them — no app store review.

Channel-based releases

Release bundles to production, staging, or custom channels. Roll back instantly if something goes wrong.

App Store compliant

OTA updates for web layers only — fully compliant with Apple and Google guidelines for Capacitor apps.

Secure by default

SHA-256 bundle verification, signed manifests, HTTPS enforcement, and delivieries via Cloudflare CDN.

Team & API keys

Invite members, assign roles, and manage scoped API keys per organization.

Open source

Fully open-source core. Self-host on your own infrastructure or use our managed service.

Pricing

Simple, value-aligned pricing

Pricing is based on live updates delivered — no seats, end-user tracking, bandwidth, or storage.

Starter

$0/mo

Free tier for early usage.

1,000 updates / month

  • Unlimited releases
  • Unlimited apps
  • Unlimited users
  • Channel-based deploys
  • Dashboard + CLI
  • Real-time analytics

Recommended

Pro

$19/mo

For growing apps.

100,000 updates / month

  • Everything in Starter
  • Team members & roles
  • Priority support

Scale

$99/mo

For apps at production scale.

1,000,000 updates / month included

  • Everything in Pro
  • Best value for high-volume apps
  • Usage-based top-ups

Need more usage? Enable overage pricing ($0.0001 per additional update), or contact us for a custom plan.

Ready to ship faster?

Push over-the-air updates directly to your users without delays.