What is Hatchbox?
Hatchbox provides a streamlined solution for deploying Ruby on Rails applications to servers that users own and control. The platform handles complex DevOps configurations while maintaining full SSH access for customization, allowing developers to focus on building applications rather than managing infrastructure.
It supports deployment to multiple hosting providers including AWS, DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, and Hetzner, with features like automatic SSL certificates through Caddy and LetsEncrypt, process management for background workers, cron jobs, and database integration with Postgres, MySQL, and Redis. The service charges per server managed rather than per application, making it cost-effective for running multiple apps on the same cluster.
Features
- Caddy & SSL: Automatic SSL certificates using LetsEncrypt through Caddy web server
- Processes & Cron Jobs: Run background workers and schedule cron jobs for code execution
- Databases: Integrate Postgres, MySQL, Redis or connect to managed database hosts
- Full SSH Access: Complete control over servers with SSH access for customization
- Unlimited Apps: Run multiple applications on the same cluster without additional charges
- Team Collaboration: Add team members to manage deployments, view logs, and scale servers
Use Cases
- Deploying Ruby on Rails applications to owned servers
- Migrating from Heroku to self-managed infrastructure
- Running multiple Rails apps on a single server cluster
- Managing background workers and scheduled tasks for Rails applications
- Collaborating with team members on deployment and server management
