New Playbook version history with diff & restore

Ship to every server. No agents.

PlainShip deploys code, runs playbooks, schedules jobs and guards your keys over plain SSH. Your servers only need bash — nothing to install, nothing to babysit.

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app.plainship.dev/hosts

PlainShip dashboard showing eleven servers with online status, groups and tags

api · release live3 hosts · zero downtime

Works with the servers and tools you already run

Ubuntu Debian Rocky Linux Alpine Amazon Linux GitHub GitLab Bitbucket Gitea Forgejo nginx Apache systemd PostgreSQL MySQL Amazon S3 Google Drive OneDrive

0agents to install on your servers

17playbook modules, ready to use

256-bitAES-GCM encryption for every secret

1-clickrollback to any previous release

Zero-downtime deploymentsDeploy without the downtime.

Configuration managementEvery server, exactly as described.

Scheduled automationCron jobs, finally visible.

SSH access managementGive access. Keep the keys.

The platform

One calm dashboard for everything you run

Stop juggling SSH tabs, cron files and secret spreadsheets. PlainShip brings deploys, automation and access into a single place your whole team can trust.

Atomic deploys with instant rollback

Every release lands in its own folder and goes live with a single symlink switch. A failed healthcheck rolls back automatically.

Apps screen with deploy, rollback and releases buttons

Release history

See what is live, what came before and go back in seconds.

20261005-1628● live
20261004-1415previous
20261002-0930kept

Ansible-style playbooks

Readable YAML with loops, conditions, handlers and tags.

- name: Release check
  hosts: web
  tasks:
    - package:
        name: [nginx, git]
    - service:
        name: nginx
        state: restarted

A real SSH terminal in your browser

Tabs, search, colours and full-screen tools like htop and vim. Broadcast one command to every open session.

Browser SSH terminal connected to an Ubuntu server

Schedules that just run Pro

Cron for deploys, scripts, playbooks and health checks.

0 3 * * *Nightly backup

*/15 * * * *Health check

30 9 * * 1-5Release check

An encrypted vault

SSH keys, passwords and tokens sealed with AES-256-GCM. Use them anywhere as {{ NAME }} — never in plain text.

Built for teams

Organizations, roles and private workspaces. Share projects with operators, editors or viewers — and see every action in the activity log.

How it works

From first host to first deploy in minutes

No agents to roll out, no cluster to build. If you can SSH into it, PlainShip can ship to it.

Add your servers
Enter an address or import your ~/.ssh/config. Generate a key and install it on every host with one click.
Describe the work
Point an app at a Git branch or folder, write a playbook or save a script. PlainShip validates as you type.
Ship and relax
Deploy, run or schedule it. Watch live output, get notified on finish and roll back if anything looks wrong.

Live console streaming playbook output with ok, changed and failed counters

# connectivity + bash / git / systemd / sudo check
$ plainship ping -t all
# run one command on a group
$ plainship exec "uptime" -t web
# provision servers with a playbook
$ plainship play playbooks/setup.yml
# ship a release — and undo it if you need to
$ plainship deploy api
$ plainship rollback api

apps:
  api:
    targets: web
    deploy_path: /var/www/api
    keep_releases: 5
    source: { type: git, repo: https://github.com/acme/api.git, ref: main }
    shared: { dirs: [storage, logs] }
    commands:
      install: npm ci --omit=dev
      build: npm run build
    service: { exec: node dist/server.js, user: deploy }
    healthcheck: { url: http://127.0.0.1:3000/health, retries: 10 }
    rollback_on_failure: true

Deploy

Releases you can undo in one click

Ship from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea or a local folder. Every deploy is atomic, so users never see a half-updated app.

Shared folders and .env survive every release
Healthchecks with automatic rollback on failure
systemd units generated for you
Private repositories with encrypted access tokens

Explore deployments

Deployments screen listing apps with releases and rollback

Rolled back in 2.1s

Automate

Playbooks your whole team can read

Write tasks in plain YAML, try them with a dry run, then schedule them. Every save is versioned, so you can compare and restore any change.

17 modules: packages, services, files, templates, Git and more
Check mode, tags, verbosity and start-at-task
Saved scripts with {{ variables }} asked at run time
Version history with line-by-line diff

Explore automation

Playbook editor with YAML validation and change notes

valid — 1 play, 4 tasks

Who it is for

Built for people who ship

From a single VPS to a fleet across clouds, PlainShip scales with you — without the complexity tax.

DevOps engineer holding a laptop in a data centre aisle

DevOps teams

Change the whole fleet. Calmly.

Target web, staging or production — or exclude one host with !web2.

Agency team reviewing a server dashboard together around a table

Agencies

Every client. One calm dashboard.

Separate hosts, apps, playbooks and secrets for every account.

Two startup founders celebrating a successful deploy at their desk

Startups

Ship daily. Stay small.

Point at a repository, pick a branch and press Deploy.

IT operations

Routine work, on autopilot.

Cron jobs with presets, next-run previews and last status.

All use cases

Why agentless

Less to install. Less to break.

Agents need updates, ports and monitoring of their own. PlainShip uses the SSH you already trust.

What you get	PlainShip	Agent-based tools	Hand-written scripts
Software on your servers	Nothing — just SSH and bash	Agent on every host	Scripts copied around
Visual dashboard	Included	Often a paid add-on	None
Rollback	One click, automatic on failure	Varies	Manual
Secrets	AES-256-GCM vault	Separate product	.env files
Time to first deploy	Minutes	Days	Hours, every time

Glowing data stream flowing into a chip with a padlock symbol

Security by default

Your keys never leave the vault

Every account gets a private, encrypted workspace. Administrators see project names and sizes — never your code, keys or secrets.

How we protect you

AES-256-GCMKeys, passwords and tokens encrypted at rest.
Two-factor sign-inAuthenticator codes and auto-lock.
Activity logEvery sign-in, change and job, exportable.
Encrypted backupsTo S3, Google Drive, OneDrive or WebDAV.

Mobile app

Your servers, in your pocket

Download the PlainShip app for iPhone and Android to start managing your servers from your phone. Deploy, roll back and check every host — wherever you are.

Instant alerts when a job, deploy or schedule fails
One-tap deploy & rollback for every app
Face ID & fingerprint unlock for your vault

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play

Explore the mobile app

Pricing

Simple plans. No per-server fees.

Start free with deployments, the terminal and the vault. Pro adds scheduled automation and removes the limits.

Free

For side projects and trying things out.

$0forever

1 project
5 hosts, 5 playbooks, 5 scripts
Deployments with rollback
SSH terminal & SFTP
History, activity log & vault
Cron schedules Pro

Start free

Pro

For teams that ship every day.

$19/ month

Unlimited projects
Unlimited hosts, playbooks & scripts
Everything in Free
Cron schedules for deploys, scripts & checks
Covers your whole organization
Upgrade codes & payment links

Go Pro

Self-hosted

For companies that keep everything in-house.

Custom

Runs on your own Linux server
One-command install with HTTPS
Your PostgreSQL or MySQL database
Sign-up, organizations & plans
Setup help from our engineers

Talk to us

Prices in USD. Taxes may apply. Cancel any time — your data stays yours.

FAQ

Questions, answered

What does “agentless” mean?

PlainShip connects to your servers over standard SSH and runs small bash scripts. Nothing is installed on the server, so there is no daemon to update, monitor or secure.

What do my servers need?

Only SSH access and bash. Git, systemd and sudo are used when a feature needs them, and a single ping shows what each server supports.

Can I use PlainShip with private Git repositories?

Yes. Connect GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, Forgejo or any HTTPS Git server with a token. Tokens stay encrypted in your vault and never appear in a command line.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan is free forever and includes deployments, the terminal, SFTP and the encrypted vault. Pro adds cron schedules and removes all limits for $19 per month.

How is PlainShip different from Ansible?

PlainShip speaks a familiar, Ansible-style YAML but adds what Ansible leaves to you: a visual dashboard, atomic releases with rollback, a browser terminal, schedules, a secrets vault and team accounts.