VitoDeploy: Open Source Server Provisioning & Deployment
Manage servers, deploy PHP apps, and automate your stack—all from your own dashboard
Introduction
If you're looking for a Forge-like experience without the monthly subscription, VitoDeploy is worth a serious look. It's a free, open-source platform built with Laravel that helps you provision servers, deploy PHP applications, manage SSL, cron jobs, workers, and more—all from a clean, self-hosted dashboard.
Whether you're deploying Laravel apps, WordPress sites, or any custom PHP project, VitoDeploy puts the full DevOps pipeline in your hands.
What Can VitoDeploy Do?
- Provision servers automatically with Nginx, PHP, databases, and SSH access
- Deploy code from Git with support for branches, zero-downtime deploys, and rollbacks
- Generate and renew SSL certificates (Let’s Encrypt or custom)
- Manage cron jobs and queue workers using a GUI
- Monitor server health (CPU, RAM, disk usage)
- Invite team members with role-based access
- Write your own plugins to extend functionality (e.g. add custom services or deployment flows)
Getting Started
To install VitoDeploy on your own server:
bash <(curl -Ls https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vitodeploy/vito/3.x/scripts/install.sh)
Once installed, you’ll have access to a full UI for onboarding servers, linking repos, deploying code, and setting up background jobs.
Use Case Example
A small Laravel team needs to deploy 3 different projects to 2 VPSs. Instead of manually configuring Nginx and SSL for each one, they use VitoDeploy to:
- Set up both servers with one-click provisioning
- Link their private GitHub repos
- Configure background workers with Supervisor
- Share access with a collaborator for deployment without root access
- Monitor server resources—all from one UI
Summary
VitoDeploy is a free, open-source, self-hosted alternative to Laravel Forge. It gives developers full control over their deployments without sacrificing convenience.