Satis Control Panel
A web-based control panel for managing Satis repositories for Composer packages with a Laravel backend and React frontend.
What is Satis Control Panel?
Satis Control Panel is a web-based management interface for Satis repositories, which are used to host private Composer packages and mirror public packages from Packagist. It provides a user-friendly UI and API to automate repository configuration, building, and maintenance, eliminating the need for manual file edits and command-line operations.
PHP developers and teams managing private Composer repositories in corporate or isolated environments, especially those using Satis for package hosting and mirroring.
Developers choose SCP for its streamlined web interface, RESTful API for CI/CD integration, and built-in automation features like cron jobs and Atlassian plugin support, which reduce the manual effort required to maintain Satis repositories.
Overview
Satis Control Panel (SCP) is a simple web UI for managing your Satis Repository for Composer Packages.
Use Cases
Best For
- Managing private Composer repositories for internal PHP libraries
- Mirroring public Packagist packages behind corporate firewalls or proxies
- Integrating Satis repository management with CI/CD pipelines like Bamboo
- Automating Satis configuration updates via a RESTful API
- Teams using Atlassian tools (Bamboo, Stash) for development workflows
- Self-hosting a Satis management solution without relying on external services
Not Ideal For
- Teams that prefer direct configuration-as-code editing over a web UI for Satis
- Projects not using PHP or Composer, as SCP is tailored specifically for Satis repositories
- Environments with minimal infrastructure that cannot support Laravel, React, and Node.js dependencies
- Users requiring built-in authentication or real-time build logs, as these features are missing or limited
Pros & Cons
Pros
Provides a simple interface for adding, editing, and removing packages without manual Satis configuration file edits, as emphasized in the README's key features.
Operates without a database, relying only on PHP and an optional Node.js server, reducing setup complexity and resource overhead.
Offers API endpoints for seamless CI/CD automation, with built-in support for Atlassian tools like Bamboo and Stash, enabling streamlined workflows.
Supports cron jobs for automatic rebuilding of mirrored public packages, ensuring repositories stay up-to-date without manual intervention.
Cons
Requires configuring web servers (Apache/Nginx), setting file permissions, and managing dependencies like Laravel, React, and Node.js, which can be error-prone and time-consuming.
Currently only supports specific repository types (e.g., vcs, hg), with plans to add more, potentially restricting use with other Composer repository types.
Authentication must be handled externally via htpasswd or similar methods, as acknowledged in the TODO section, adding security setup overhead.
Open Source Alternative To
Satis Control Panel is an open-source alternative to the following products:
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Projects
SatisfySatis composer repository manager with a Web UI
GitLab-ComposerGitlab Composer repository
Satis GoSatis-go is a web server designed to host and manage Satis repositories for Composer packages. It provides a user-friendly interface and API for maintaining private PHP package repositories, eliminating manual configuration management. ## Key Features - **Web Interface** — Simple UI for managing repositories tracked in your Composer package repository - **Satis Integration** — Delegates repository generation to Satis, ensuring compatibility with Composer specifications - **Database-Free** — Manages Satis configuration files directly while maintaining safe read/write operations - **RESTful API** — Enables integration with CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows - **Webhook Support** — Allows repository refresh triggers via API calls on commit/push events ## Philosophy Satis-go follows a minimalistic approach by leveraging existing tools like Satis for core functionality while adding management conveniences, avoiding unnecessary dependencies like databases.
Found a gem we're missing?
Open-Awesome is built by the community, for the community. Submit a project, suggest an awesome list, or help improve the catalog on GitHub.