Hop3 - Open Source Platform as a Service¶

Hop3 is an open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that enables you to deploy and manage your applications seamlessly. It is designed to be simple, secure, and sovereignty-focused.

Development Status

Hop3 is actively developed. Version 0.4.x (devel branch) is undergoing significant improvements. For production use, consider the stable branch.

Quick Links¶

Quick Start

Deploy your first application in minutes
User Guide

Complete guide to using Hop3
CLI Reference

Full command reference
Configuration

hop3.toml configuration reference

Why Hop3?¶

Sovereignty First¶

Maintain complete control over your data and infrastructure. Deploy on your own servers without relying on centralized cloud services.

Simple by Design¶

No Docker, no Kubernetes complexity. Deploy applications with git push simplicity using familiar toolchains (Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, Rust, and more).

Secure by Default¶

Automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt
Built-in security best practices
GDPR and CRA compliance ready
Regular security audits

Sustainable Computing¶

Lightweight architecture optimized for efficiency. Run multiple applications on modest hardware with minimal resource overhead.

Features¶

Application DeploymentService ManagementAdministration

Git-based deploys: Push to deploy your applications
Multiple languages: Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, Rust, PHP, Java, Elixir
Process management: Automatic process lifecycle management
Zero-downtime deploys: Rolling updates without interruption

Database addons: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
Automatic backups: Scheduled backup and restore
SSL certificates: Let's Encrypt integration
Multiple frontends: Nginx, Caddy, or Traefik

Web dashboard: Real-time monitoring and management
CLI tools: Full command-line interface
API access: JSON-RPC API for automation
Multi-user: Team management with access control

Getting Started¶

Install the CLI on your local machine:

curl -LsSf https://hop3.cloud/install-cli.py | python3 -

Install the server on your deployment target:

curl -LsSf https://hop3.cloud/install-server.py | sudo python3 -

Deploy your first app:

hop3 apps:create myapp
hop3 deploy ./myapp

See the Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

Supported Platforms¶

Operating System	Status
Ubuntu 22.04+	Supported
Debian 12+	Supported
Rocky Linux 9+	Supported
Arch Linux	Supported
NixOS	Experimental
FreeBSD	Experimental

Community¶

GitHub: github.com/abilian/hop3
Matrix Chat: #hop3:matrix.org
SourceHut: git.sr.ht/~sfermigier/hop3

Funding¶

Hop3 is partly funded through the NGI0 Commons Fund, established by NLnet with support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme.