Envoyer
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What is Envoyer
Envoyer is a deployment automation tool focused on zero-downtime deployments for PHP/Laravel applications. It connects to servers over SSH to run scripted deployment steps, manage releases, and support rollbacks. The product targets small to mid-sized engineering teams that deploy to their own infrastructure rather than a fully managed platform. It differentiates through Laravel-centric workflows and a lightweight, server-based deployment model rather than a full CI/CD pipeline suite.
Laravel-focused deployment workflows
Envoyer provides deployment patterns that align closely with common Laravel/PHP production practices, such as release directories and symlink switching. This reduces the amount of custom scripting needed for typical Laravel deployments. Teams that standardize on Laravel can implement consistent deployment steps across projects. The focus can simplify adoption compared with broader, multi-language delivery platforms.
Zero-downtime release management
Envoyer supports atomic deployments by preparing a new release and switching traffic via symlinks, which helps avoid partial deployments. It maintains a history of releases and supports rollbacks to a prior release when needed. This approach fits teams deploying to VMs or bare metal where they control the runtime environment. It provides practical deployment safety without requiring a container platform.
Works with existing servers
Envoyer operates over SSH and can deploy to infrastructure you already run (cloud VMs, dedicated servers, or on-prem hosts). This can be useful for organizations that are not ready to move to a fully managed application platform. It also allows teams to keep their current web server and process manager setup. The model can be straightforward for teams with established server operations.
Not a full CI suite
Envoyer focuses on deployment orchestration rather than end-to-end CI/CD. Build, test, artifact creation, and policy gates typically need to be handled by separate tools. Organizations looking for a single platform for pipelines, approvals, and governance may need additional components. This can increase overall toolchain complexity.
Primarily PHP/Laravel oriented
While it can run arbitrary SSH commands, Envoyer’s core workflows and ecosystem are most aligned with Laravel deployments. Teams with polyglot stacks may find the opinionated patterns less reusable across services. Standardizing on one deployment approach across multiple languages may require additional scripting and conventions. This can limit fit for platform teams supporting many runtimes.
Server access and ops required
Because Envoyer deploys to customer-managed servers, teams must manage OS patching, runtime configuration, scaling, and security hardening. This differs from managed platforms that abstract infrastructure operations. It also means deployment reliability depends on server configuration consistency and SSH access controls. Organizations with strict compliance requirements may need extra work to document and audit these operational controls.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 per month | 10 Projects; Unlimited team members; Unlimited deployments; All features & tools; 10 minute deploy time. |
| Plus | $20 per month | 20 Projects; Unlimited team members; Unlimited deployments; All features & tools; 10 minute deploy time. |
| Premium | $50 per month | Unlimited Projects; Unlimited team members; Unlimited deployments; All features & tools; 15 minute deploy time. |
