Ploi

Ploi manages server provisioning, websites, deployments, monitoring, backups, and team collaboration from a dashboard. It connects to cloud providers including DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS, Vultr, UpCloud, Scaleway, Hostinger, and Linode, and supports bringing your own server. GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket connections can deploy automatically when code is pushed. Ploi lists one-click installs for Laravel, WordPress, Statamic, OctoberCMS, Craft CMS, and Nextcloud. Its mobile app for phones and tablets can manage servers and sites, install websites and databases, and deliver configurable push notifications. Ploi also provides a REST API and an MCP server for AI clients including Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor; MCP is included in Pro and higher plans. A free plan allows one server, one site, and five deployments per month. Paid plans start at $10 a month, and a five-day Pro trial does not require a credit card before the subscription moves to the free plan. Paid plan prices do not include server fees. Ploi says it is hosted in Europe and follows GDPR data-protection and privacy standards.

Ploi brings server and deployment management together with mobile access, integrations, and a free tier. Consider the free plan's deployment cap and the additional server fees when comparing plans.

Ploi suits people managing websites and deployments across supported cloud providers or their own servers. Its mobile app and team tools may also suit operators who need server access and collaboration beyond a desktop dashboard.

Overview

Ploi is a server and deployment management platform for developers and teams who run their own infrastructure. It brings provisioning, sites, deployments, monitoring, backups, and collaboration into one dashboard, with mobile apps for server and site management. Its breadth suits teams that want control over their servers, though the free plan’s deployment cap and separate server costs narrow its appeal.

Key features

Ploi connects to DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS, Vultr, UpCloud, Scaleway, Hostinger, and Linode, and also supports a server you provide. Deployment targets include custom VPS and Docker servers. That provider choice is useful for teams with existing infrastructure or a preferred cloud, but the paid subscription does not cover the server bill.

GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket integrations can deploy automatically when code is pushed. Rollbacks are supported, while scheduled deployments begin on Basic and zero-downtime deployments on Pro. These tools cover a practical deployment workflow, but the more advanced release controls require a paid plan.

One-click installs cover Laravel, WordPress, Statamic, OctoberCMS, Craft CMS, and Nextcloud. Notifications can go to Slack, Discord, Telegram, Pushover, email, Microsoft Teams, or custom URLs, making it easier to route operational alerts into existing team channels.

Account protections include TOTP two-factor authentication, IP address lock, login history, password-change alerts, SSH key authentication, and team permissions. Ploi says it configures firewalls, renews Let's Encrypt certificates automatically, applies unattended security updates, and encrypts backups. It also says the service is hosted in Europe and follows GDPR data-protection and privacy standards.

The mobile app supports phones and tablets, where users can manage servers and sites, install websites and databases, and receive configurable push notifications. A REST API is available across plans, with request limits that rise by tier. The MCP server for AI clients such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor is included with Pro and higher plans.

Pricing

Ploi has a free plan, paid plans from $10/mo, and a five-day Pro trial that requires no credit card. After the trial, the subscription moves to Free. Server fees are additional on every paid plan.

Free is a constrained but useful fit for a small personal setup; five monthly deployments can run out quickly for active projects. Basic removes site and deployment caps and adds isolation and scheduling, making it a more practical entry point for regular work. Pro is the tier for teams that need backups, server monitoring, or zero-downtime releases. Unlimited adds team management, site monitoring, and status pages, and suits larger server estates; its higher price is harder to justify for a small setup. The plans are billed annually at the stated yearly amounts, and the server charges remain separate.

Ploi does not offer 24/7 support and says it will do its best to respond as soon as possible, a consideration for teams that need round-the-clock assistance.

Platforms

Ploi is available on web, Android, and iOS, and provides an API. The mobile apps extend server and site management to phones and tablets; the API supports integrations and automation, subject to plan-specific request limits.

Who it's for

Ploi is best suited to developers and teams who want a unified way to provision and manage their own servers, deploy from Git, and coordinate alerts. Its range of providers and self-hosted server support make it adaptable, while plan tiers let teams add deployment and monitoring capabilities as their needs grow. It is less suitable for someone seeking a deployment service without separate server costs, or for a small project that regularly exceeds five deployments a month but cannot justify a paid plan.

Pros and cons

• Broad infrastructure support: Connects major cloud providers and custom servers, so teams can manage existing infrastructure alongside new deployments.
• Useful deployment controls: Git-triggered deployments, rollback, scheduled releases on Basic, and zero-downtime deployments on Pro cover different stages of a deployment workflow.
• Mobile administration: Server and site management, installs, and configurable push notifications are available on phones and tablets.
• Free plan is tightly capped: One server, one site, and five deployments per month may limit ongoing use.
• Infrastructure costs are separate: Paid subscription prices do not include server fees, so total cost depends on the chosen provider.
• No 24/7 support: Teams that depend on immediate help at any hour may need another support arrangement.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Deployment Automation Software.

fastlane is a free, open-source option for teams focused on deployment automation across mobile and desktop platforms. Choose it when server provisioning and server management are not central to the job.

Railway offers a one-time $5 trial credit with limits of two replicas, 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 1 GB ephemeral storage, and 0.5 GB volume storage. It may suit a reader who wants to assess that service within a fixed trial allowance; Ploi instead manages servers and deployments across several providers.

Netlify has a free plan with 300 credits per month, one concurrent build, and one team owner, plus a Personal plan at $9.00 per month. It is an alternative for readers comparing a hosted web platform with a defined build-credit allowance against Ploi's server-management approach.

Deployer is a free, open-source PHP deployment tool with no paid plan or usage limits stated.

DeployHQ has a free plan limited to one project, five servers, three deployments per day, and one user, among other caps. It may suit readers whose deployment needs fit those project and user limits.

Flux CD is a free, open-source Kubernetes delivery project that requires a Kubernetes cluster. It suits readers already working with Kubernetes who want a delivery tool for that environment.

Northflank has a free Sandbox with two services, one database, two cron jobs, and always-on compute. Its listed free resources make it an option for readers comparing a service-based sandbox with Ploi's server-based approach.

Octopus Deploy offers add-ons including a Machines plan at $770 a year for 10 default machines, with options shown up to 1,000 machines. Readers comparing machine-based deployment pricing can consider it alongside Ploi's server tiers.

Verdict

Choose Ploi if you want one place to manage your own servers, Git-based deployments, and operational tools, with mobile access and integrations across common providers. The Pro plan is the strongest fit when backups, monitoring, and zero-downtime deployments matter. Look elsewhere if you need server costs bundled into the subscription, round-the-clock support, or a free plan with room for frequent deployments.