Browsing the marketplace
The marketplace is where you find and evaluate applications available on the Clouve platform. This guide covers how the marketplace is organized and what to check before you deploy.
Accessing the marketplace
From the Clouve dashboard, click Marketplace in the main navigation. You'll see a catalog of available applications organized by category.
Understanding marketplace listings
Each application listing shows:
| Element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Icon | Visual identifier for the application |
| Name | The application's name (e.g., "WordPress", "SuiteCRM") |
| Version | The current version available for deployment |
| Description | What the application does and who it's for |
| Category | The type of application (CMS, CRM, LMS, etc.) |
| Developer | Who packaged and maintains this app on Clouve |
Application categories
Applications are grouped by category:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Content Management | WordPress, Joomla |
| CRM | SuiteCRM, Odoo CRM |
| Learning Management | Moodle, LimeSurvey |
| Business Management | Odoo ERP, SuiteCRM |
| File Storage | ownCloud |
| Communication | Bluesky PDS |
| Bundles | Education Kit (Moodle + Gibbon), CRM Kit |
Single apps vs bundles
Most marketplace listings are single applications: one software product, one URL.
Bundles are curated packages of complementary applications deployed together:
- Education Kit: a Learning Management System and a School Management System, reachable at separate URLs but deployed and managed as a unit
- CRM Kit: several CRM-related tools working together
A bundle is a good choice when you need tools that are designed to work together and don't want to deploy and link them yourself.
Evaluating an application
Before deploying, click an application listing to view its full details.
Questions to ask
Does it do what we need? Read the full description. Most marketplace apps are well-known open-source products, so you can search for them online to find user reviews, documentation, and community resources.
Is it the right version? The version shown is the one currently available. Check the application's official documentation to see what that version includes.
What are the resource requirements? The application's resource footprint (computing power, memory, storage) affects performance and pricing. Applications that need more resources cost more to run.
Who maintains it? The developer listed for the app maintains the Clouve packaging. For the underlying software itself (WordPress, Moodle, etc.), support comes from the open-source community and the application's own support resources.
Common applications in the marketplace
WordPress
Category: Content Management System
What it is: The world's most popular website and content management platform, used for blogs, marketing sites, news sites, and more.
Good for: Organizations that need a managed website or content publishing platform without a web developer on staff.
Includes: WordPress application + MariaDB database
Moodle
Category: Learning Management System
What it is: A widely used open-source platform for online courses, training, and education.
Good for: Schools, universities, corporate training departments, and any organization that needs to deliver and track learning.
Includes: Moodle application + MySQL database
SuiteCRM
Category: Customer Relationship Management
What it is: An open-source CRM platform for managing sales pipelines, customer data, marketing campaigns, and support cases.
Good for: Sales teams, customer service departments, and businesses that need to track customer relationships and interactions.
Odoo
Category: Business Management / ERP
What it is: An integrated suite of business applications covering accounting, inventory, HR, sales, and more.
Good for: Small to mid-size businesses that want a single system for business operations.
ownCloud
Category: File Storage & Collaboration
What it is: A private cloud file storage and sharing platform, similar to a self-hosted Dropbox.
Good for: Organizations that need secure file sharing without relying on public cloud services, or that have data residency requirements.
LimeSurvey
Category: Survey & Research
What it is: An open-source survey platform for creating and distributing surveys, collecting responses, and analyzing results.
Good for: Research departments, HR teams, and any organization that runs regular surveys.
After you choose an app
- Click Deploy on the application listing
- The deployment wizard opens
- You configure settings specific to your organization
- The platform provisions the application automatically
See Deploying applications → for the full walkthrough.
Tips for choosing an application
For websites and blogs: WordPress is the most mature and best supported option. If you have a technical team that prefers a different CMS, contact your Clouve administrator.
For customer relationship management: SuiteCRM is a full-featured CRM. Odoo is the better fit if you also need accounting, inventory, or HR features alongside CRM.
For internal training: Moodle is the most widely deployed open-source LMS in the world, with an extensive plugin ecosystem and a large support community.
For file sharing: ownCloud provides Dropbox-like functionality with full data control, which suits organizations with compliance requirements.
For surveys: LimeSurvey handles everything from simple feedback forms to complex multi-language research surveys.
When in doubt: Contact your organization's Clouve administrator or reach out to support. They can help match your needs to the right application.