One binary. Zero config.
Deploy anything.
sh0 is a self-hosted deployment platform built entirely in Rust. A single binary that handles deployments, reverse proxy, SSL, monitoring, and backups -- with 180+ API endpoints, 171 templates, and a ~140MB memory footprint.
Why we built sh0
We started with traditional hosting panels. They work for PHP, but the moment you try to deploy a Node.js API, a Python ML model, or a Rust backend, they fall apart.
So we moved to Docker. That solved the runtime problem but introduced a new one: managing Docker, Nginx, SSL certificates, firewalls, backups, and monitoring manually for every single project.
Existing self-hosted platforms helped, but they were missing features we needed: auto-scaling, uptime monitoring, preview environments, terminal access, infrastructure as code, and a proper API.
So we built sh0 from scratch in Rust. A single binary that uses ~140MB of RAM, starts in milliseconds, and includes everything: reverse proxy, SSL, monitoring, backups, terminal, file browser, code health scanning, and 171 app templates. No Docker Compose for the platform itself. No Redis. No PostgreSQL dependency. Just the binary and Docker.
What you get out of the box
Install in 60 seconds. Everything included.
234 deployment options
Frameworks, databases, services, Docker images, ZIP upload
171 one-click templates
WordPress, PostgreSQL, Redis, Grafana, Ollama, and 165 more
Browser terminal + file browser
Shell into any container, edit files inline, manage storage
Scheduled backups
13 storage providers -- S3, R2, SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive
Autoscaling
CPU/memory thresholds, 1-50 replicas, 3 load-balancing strategies
Team management
4-tier RBAC, project scoping, audit logging, Google OAuth
Uptime monitoring
Public status pages, email subscriptions, downtime alerts
Preview environments
Per-PR subdomains, TTL cleanup, isolated testing
Our principles
Performance First
Built in Rust for maximum performance. Single binary, ~140MB memory footprint, starts in milliseconds. On a $5/mo VPS, every megabyte matters.
Global Accessibility
Africa-first pricing with ZeroFee Mobile Money support -- 135+ providers across 18+ countries. MTN, M-Pesa, Wave, Orange Money where Stripe does not reach.
No Vendor Lock-in
Self-hosted on your own server. Export to 7 formats: Kubernetes, AWS ECS, GCP Cloud Run, Vercel, Railway, Render, Docker Compose. Migrate anytime.
Security by Default
AES-256-GCM encryption, Argon2id passwords, TOTP 2FA, RBAC, CSRF protection, SSRF prevention. 51 security issues found and fixed across 2 comprehensive audits.
sh0 by the numbers
Values measured on the current release
| Feature | sh0 |
|---|---|
| Install time | < 60 seconds |
| Idle RAM | ~140 MB (sh0 + Caddy) |
| Written in | Rust |
| One-click templates | 171 |
| Deploy options | 234 |
| Export formats | 7 (K8s, AWS, GCP...) |
| Code Health Check | 34 rules |
| IaC (sh0.yaml) | Yes |
Architecture
10 Rust crates, one process, everything included
sh0 -- Single Rust Binary (10 crates) | +-- sh0-api Axum REST API (180+ endpoints, 34 handler modules) +-- sh0-docker Docker Engine API client (Unix socket) +-- sh0-builder Stack detection (19) + Dockerfile generation (15) + Code Health Check (34+ rules) +-- sh0-proxy Caddy reverse proxy (auto-SSL, custom certs, redirects, load balancing) +-- sh0-monitor Metrics + alert dispatch (5 channels) + uptime checks + autoscaler +-- sh0-git Git clone/pull + webhook parsing (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket) + PR events +-- sh0-backup Backup engine (DB dumps + volume tarballs, 13 storage providers via OpenDAL) +-- sh0-auth Auth (Argon2id, JWT, TOTP, API keys, Google OAuth, AES-256-GCM encryption) +-- sh0-db SQLite (30 migrations, r2d2 pool) +-- sh0 (CLI) 19 commands with subcommands | +-- Dashboard Svelte 5 SPA (embedded in binary, 70+ components, 22 pages)
Rust + Axum + Tokio
Native speed, zero-cost abstractions, compile-time memory safety
Stack Detection
19 runtime detectors: Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, PHP, Ruby, and more
Code Health Check
34+ security and configuration rules scored before every build -- pure Rust, no LLM
Container Runtime
Full Docker Engine API client via Unix socket with health checks and auto-restart
Reverse Proxy
Caddy managed as a child process with automatic SSL provisioning and load balancing
Monitoring & Alerts
Real-time metrics, 5 alert channels (email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, webhooks)
Backup Engine
Database dumps + volume backups, 13 storage providers via OpenDAL, AES-256-GCM encryption
Infrastructure as Code
sh0.yaml -- define your entire stack in one file, provision with one command
5 deploy pipelines
Total time from push to live: under 60 seconds
Built with Claude (Anthropic)
sh0 was designed and co-built with Claude across 90+ engineering sessions. One founder, zero engineers. Every line of code, every migration, every test -- AI-pair-programmed. Proof that a solo founder + AI can build enterprise-grade infrastructure software.
The founder
Juste Thales Gnimavo
Founder & CEO, ZeroSuite, Inc.
AI Architect & Executive Advisor
Builds production software with an AI CTO, from Abidjan.
justegnimavo.comWhat's next
Everything in this page is shipped. Here is what is coming.
AI Web Search & Agents
Web search, URL browsing, and 6 specialist AI agents (DevOps, DBA, Security, SRE)
AI File Generation
Generate XLSX, PDF, DOCX, HTML, and Markdown from AI conversations
Multi-environment
dev/staging/prod per stack with promotion workflows
GitHub Actions + Terraform
CI/CD integration and infrastructure-as-code interop
AI Chat-to-Deploy
"Deploy my repo with Postgres" -- sh0 does the rest
SDK libraries
TypeScript, Python, Go clients for the sh0 API
ZeroSuite, Inc.
Delaware C Corporation (file number 10457330) building AI-powered developer infrastructure. We build tools that eliminate the complexity of modern software: from deployment to payments to education.
sh0 -- Deploy anything. Own everything.