A process manager for Ruby/Rails apps that runs Procfile processes in background/foreground with supervision.
Procodile is a process manager for Ruby and Rails applications that runs processes defined in a Procfile in both background and foreground modes. It solves the problem of managing application processes on self-hosted servers by providing PaaS-like supervision and automatic restart capabilities. The tool is designed to work seamlessly with existing Procfile configurations.
Ruby and Rails developers who deploy applications to self-hosted servers and want reliable process management similar to PaaS providers. System administrators managing Ruby application deployments.
Developers choose Procodile because it brings Heroku-like process management to self-hosted environments without requiring configuration changes. Its automatic supervision and compatibility with existing Procfiles make server management significantly simpler.
🐊 Run processes in the background (and foreground) on Mac & Linux from a Procfile (for production and/or development environments)
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Works with existing Procfile configurations without modification, making it easy to adopt for projects already using Foreman or similar tools, as highlighted in the README.
Supports running processes in background for production and foreground for development, offering flexibility akin to PaaS providers like Heroku, per the feature list.
Includes a supervisor that monitors and automatically respawns crashed processes, enhancing reliability for self-hosted deployments, as described in the philosophy.
Brings familiar process management features from Heroku and Viaduct to self-hosted servers, reducing operational stress for Ruby developers, based on the project's goal.
Optimized specifically for Ruby and Rails applications, so it lacks native support for managing processes in other languages or frameworks, limiting its versatility.
Focuses on core supervision without advanced capabilities like load balancing, multi-server coordination, or complex dependency management, which might require additional tools.
Primary documentation is hosted on a separate wiki, which may be less accessible or up-to-date compared to integrated README guides, as indicated by the external links.
Procodile is an open-source alternative to the following products: