ptah-server
The premium Open Source alternative to Heroku
🎯 Best for:Teams wanting Heroku DX on cheap VPS
What is ptah-server?
A lightweight Platform as a Service (PaaS) designed to run on your own servers, providing a Heroku-like experience. It manages application deployment, scaling, and configuration without the costs associated with managed cloud providers.
Tech Stack
PHPDevOps & CI/CD
Why ptah-server?
- • Drastically lower costs
- • Full infrastructure control
- • Heroku-like workflow
Limitations
- • Maintenance overhead
- • Complex initial setup
- • No managed support
2/25/2026
Last Update
12
Forks
46
Issues
Other
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Heroku)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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