Git push to deploy
Connect GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket and every push to a branch builds and deploys with a readiness-gated cutover.
Heroku alternative
The Heroku workflow on a server you control
Git push to deploy, managed databases, automatic HTTPS, logs and rollback, running on Linux boxes you own instead of per-dyno billing.
curl -fsSL https://levelrail.com/install.sh | sudo sh
What carries over from Heroku
Managed databases
Postgres, Redis, MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, KeyDB, Dragonfly and ClickHouse as first-class resources, with scheduled backups and automatic verification.
Logs, metrics and alerts
Full-text log search, node-local metrics and alerts to Slack, Discord, email, PagerDuty and more, with no add-on subscriptions.
Heroku and Levelrail
Heroku is a managed platform. Levelrail is the same workflow on infrastructure you operate.
HerokuLevelrail
BillingPer dyno and per add-onYour own servers, no per-app fee
Deploysgit push, buildpacks, release phasegit push, Dockerfile builds, readiness-gated cutover
DatabasesAdd-onsEight engines managed in the platform, scheduled and verified backups
OperationsHandled by the vendorYou operate the servers, with alerts and a status page to help
A first deploy
- 1
Pick a server
Any Linux box with Docker works, or provision one from Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS, Azure or GCP.
- 2
Install and connect git
Run the install script, open the dashboard, and connect a repository.
- 3
Add a database and deploy
Create Postgres or Redis, link it to the app, and push.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to learn Docker?
Not deeply. If your repo has a Dockerfile, it deploys. Levelrail handles the runtime, TLS and routing.
What replaces Heroku add-ons?
Managed databases, built-in metrics and logs, alerting channels and scheduled backups cover the common ones. Third-party add-ons are not replicated.
Who is on call?
You are, since you run the servers. Alerts, crashloop detection and a status page are built in to make that manageable.
Is it free?
Yes, Apache 2.0, one edition.
Stop paying per dyno
Try it on one small server and move a project across when it feels right.