Ploi.io
Ploi.io automates server provisioning, deployment, and management for PHP and web applications. · Ploi.io · Hosting
Overview
Ploi.io offers an always-free plan (1 server, 1 site) to automate server provisioning and deployment for PHP and web applications, plus a separate 5-day Pro trial, ideal for rapid project setup and testing.
Good fit
Use Ploi.io to quickly automate server setup and deployments for PHP or web projects without managing infrastructure manually.
- PHP developers
- agencies
- indie hackers
Not a fit
Avoid if you need more than 1 server/site on the free plan, need support for non-PHP stacks, or require advanced custom server configurations.
- need more than 1 server or site free
- require non-PHP stack support
- need deep server customization
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign up for a Ploi.io account.
- Connect your server provider (e.g., DigitalOcean, AWS, custom).
- Provision a new server through the Ploi dashboard.
- Deploy your web application using the deployment tools.
- Configure domains, SSL, and environment settings as needed.
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