ServerKit
Self-hosted infrastructure, made simple.
A lightweight, modern server control panel for managing web apps, databases, Docker containers, and security — without the complexity of Kubernetes or the cost of managed platforms.
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🎯 Features
Apps & Containers
🐘 PHP / WordPress — PHP-FPM 8.x with one-click WordPress installation
🐍 Python Apps — Deploy Flask and Django with Gunicorn
🟢 Node.js — PM2-managed applications with log streaming
🐳 Docker — Full container and Docker Compose management
🔑 Environment Variables — Secure, encrypted per-app variable management
Infrastructure
🌐 Domain Management — Nginx virtual hosts with easy configuration
🔒 SSL Certificates — Automatic Let's Encrypt with auto-renewal
🗄️ Databases — MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL support
🛡️ Firewall (UFW) — Visual firewall rule management
⏰ Cron Jobs — Schedule tasks with a visual editor
📁 File Manager — Browse and edit files via web interface
📡 FTP Server — Manage vsftpd users and access
Security
🔐 Two-Factor Auth — TOTP-based with backup codes
🦠 Malware Scanning — ClamAV integration with quarantine
📋 File Integrity Monitoring — Detect unauthorized file changes
🚨 Security Alerts — Real-time threat notifications
🧱 Fail2ban & SSH — Brute force protection and SSH key management
Monitoring & Alerts
📊 Real-time Metrics — CPU, RAM, disk, network monitoring via WebSocket
📈 Uptime Tracking — Historical server uptime data
🔔 Notifications — Discord, Slack, Telegram, and generic webhooks
🖥️ Multi-Server — Agent-based remote server monitoring and management
🚀 Quick Start
⏱️ Up and running in under 2 minutes
Option 1: One-Line Install (Recommended)
curl -fsSL https://serverkit.ai/install.sh | bash
Works on Ubuntu 22.04+ and Debian 12+. Sets up everything automatically.
Option 2: Docker
git clone https://github.com/jhd3197/ServerKit.git
cd ServerKit
cp .env.example .env # then edit .env with your secrets
docker compose up -d # access at http://localhost
Option 3: Manual Installation
See the Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
| CPU | 1 vCPU | 2+ vCPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2+ GB |
| Disk | 10 GB | 20+ GB |
| Docker | 24.0+ | Latest |
📸 Screenshots
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🏗️ Architecture
┌──────────────────┐
│ INTERNET │
└────────┬─────────┘
│
▼
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ YOUR SERVER │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ NGINX (Reverse Proxy) │ │
│ │ :80 / :443 │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ app1.com ──┐ app2.com ──┐ api.app3.com ──┐ │ │
│ └───────────────┼─────────────────┼─────────────────────┼─────────────┘ │
│ │ proxy_pass │ proxy_pass │ proxy_pass │
│ ▼ ▼ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ DOCKER CONTAINERS │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ WordPress │ │ Flask │ │ Node.js │ ... │ │
│ │ │ :8001 │ │ :8002 │ │ :8003 │ │ │
│ │ └─────┬─────┘ └───────────┘ └───────────┘ │ │
│ └──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ DATABASES │ │
│ │ MySQL :3306 PostgreSQL :5432 Redis :6379 │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
View Full Architecture Documentation → — Request flow, template system, port allocation, database linking, and troubleshooting.
🗺️ Roadmap
- Core infrastructure — Flask + React + JWT + WebSocket
- Application management — PHP, Python, Node.js, Docker
- Domain & SSL — Nginx virtual hosts, Let's Encrypt
- Databases — MySQL, PostgreSQL
- File & FTP management
- Monitoring & alerts — Metrics, webhooks, uptime tracking
- Security — 2FA, ClamAV, file integrity, Fail2ban
- Firewall — UFW integration
- Multi-server management — Go agent, centralized dashboard
- Git deployment — Webhooks, auto-deploy, rollback, zero-downtime
- Backup & restore — S3, Backblaze B2, scheduled backups
- Email server — Postfix, Dovecot, DKIM/SPF/DMARC
- Team & permissions — RBAC, audit logging
- Mobile app — React Native with push notifications
- Plugin marketplace — Extensions, custom widgets, themes
Full details: ROADMAP.md
📖 Documentation
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Architecture | System design, request flow, diagrams |
| Installation Guide | Complete setup instructions |
| Deployment Guide | CLI commands and production deployment |
| API Reference | REST API endpoints |
| Roadmap | Development roadmap and planned features |
| Contributing | How to contribute |
🧱 Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Backend | Python 3.11, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Flask-SocketIO |
| Frontend | React 18, Vite, LESS |
| Database | SQLite / PostgreSQL |
| Web Server | Nginx, Gunicorn |
| Containers | Docker, Docker Compose |
| Security | ClamAV, TOTP (pyotp), Cryptography |
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md first.
fork → feature branch → commit → push → pull request
Priority areas: Backup implementations, additional notification channels, UI/UX improvements, documentation.
💬 Community
Join the Discord to ask questions, share feedback, or get help with your setup.