Your code, your own private place.
Soft Serve is a private Git server where you and your team can store, manage, and collaborate on code. It gives you a clean, easy-to-navigate interface for browsing repositories, tracking changes, and controlling who has access — all without relying on a third-party platform.
What makes Soft Serve worth launching.
Explore your repositories, files, and commit history through a clean, menu-driven interface — no web browser needed.
Set repos to public or private, add collaborators with SSH keys, and assign read-only or read-write permissions to each person.
Track large files like images, videos, and design assets alongside your code without bogging down your repositories.
Start a new repository instantly with a single command or by simply pushing code — no admin panel required.
Pull your code over SSH, HTTP, or the Git protocol — whatever fits your workflow best.
Invite teammates and give them exactly the right level of access, from read-only browsing to full read-write control.
If you fit one of these, Soft Serve is probably built for you.
Practical scenarios where Soft Serve makes a real difference.
Store each client's project in its own private repository with controlled access, so only the right people can view or push changes.
Give your team a shared space to push code, review commits, and track progress — without relying on GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
Use Git LFS to keep video files, high-res images, and design mockups version-controlled alongside your code without ballooning repo sizes.
Add a developer's SSH key, give them access to the repos they need, and they're up and running in minutes.
Soft Serve is a lightweight, private Git server built by the team at Charm. It lets you host your own code repositories and manage them through a simple, menu-driven interface that you access directly from your terminal. You can create repos, browse files, review commit history, and invite collaborators — all with fine-grained access controls. It also supports Git LFS, so large files like images, videos, or design assets stay in sync without slowing everything down. Whether you're a solo developer or part of a small team, Soft Serve gives you a clean, private space to manage your code.
Soft Serve is a Git server designed for people who want a simple, private place to manage their code without the clutter of big collaboration platforms. Built by Charm — the team behind some of the most beloved open-source terminal tools — it focuses on what matters: fast repository management, granular access controls, and a clean interface you can navigate instantly. Developers love it because it removes the noise and gives them exactly what they need: a place to store, browse, and share code on their own terms.
No per-seat pricing
Add your whole team for one flat fee.
Your data stays yours
Nothing passes through a third-party cloud.
Use your own domain
Run it on yourdomain.com with free SSL.
No terminal. No config. No docs.
Workflow automation
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Monitors, fixes & deploys 24/7
One platform. Every app. No surprises.
Your own private server — no shared hosting, no slowdowns.
Deploy Soft Serve and as many other apps as you want — no per-app charges, ever.
Full ownership. No third-party access. Export anytime.
Unlimited apps, unlimited users, unlimited traffic. One bill.
SSL, backups, and updates run automatically behind the scenes.
Cancel anytime. Take your data with you. No questions asked.
What others charge for just the empty server.
Server costs only. Prices checked June 2026.
4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB storage
A solid place to start
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| Vultr | $40/mo | $21 (53%) |
| Linode | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $84/mo | $65 (77%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $103.45/mo | $84.45 (82%) |
8 vCPU cores, 24 GB RAM, 400 GB storage
The sweet spot for most people
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Vultr | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Linode | $192/mo | $143 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $164/mo | $115 (70%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $231.17/mo | $182.17 (79%) |
16 vCPU cores, 64 GB RAM, 600 GB storage
For power users
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Vultr | $320/mo | $221 (69%) |
| Linode | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $474.53/mo | $375.53 (79%) |
Prices checked June 2026. Excludes taxes, credits, backups, bandwidth.
Everything you need to know about launching Soft Serve on OpenZapps.
Soft Serve is a private Git server — a place where you and your team can store code, track changes, and collaborate on projects, all without relying on a service like GitHub or GitLab.
Not at all. OpenZapps handles everything to get it running. Once it's live, you can create repositories, invite teammates, and start managing your code right from your terminal.
You pay OpenZapps a flat monthly fee to run Soft Serve and any other apps from the catalog. There are no extra charges or hidden fees — just one simple subscription.
Absolutely. You control who has access to each repository. You can make repos private or public, and manage collaborators using SSH keys and access tokens.
Yes! Through OpenZapps, you can connect your own custom domain so your Git server is accessible at a web address you choose.
Try something new — same platform, same flat price.
Start free, launch Soft Serve in seconds, and cancel whenever you want — zero risk.
Plans start at $29/month. Cancel anytime.
