Rift Turns Any Server Into
a WordPress Platform.
A single Go binary gives your Linux server a beautiful control panel, automated SSL, Podman-powered isolation, and one-click WordPress & WooCommerce Pro hosting. Zero CLI. Forever.
Works on any cloud or bare metal
What is Rift?
Rift is a self-hosted WordPress platform — a single Go binary you install on your own Linux VPS that turns it into a complete WordPress hosting control panel. Deploy WordPress Pro and WooCommerce Pro in one click, with SSL, firewall, reverse proxy and backups handled for you.
Built from scratch in Go for people who want production-grade WordPress hosting on their own server, without the complexity that usually comes with it. Your hardware, your data, no vendor lock-in.
Manage Podman, Traefik, SSL, firewall, DNS, automated updates, and your entire Linux stack — from a single, beautiful browser UI.
WordPress Pro and WooCommerce Pro — pre-configured with OpenLiteSpeed and a Valkey object cache, deployed in one click.
We replaced the terminal entirely. After a one-time bootstrap script, everything you need lives in the dashboard.
Two Products.
One WordPress Stack.
WordPress Pro and WooCommerce Pro — each pre-tuned with OpenLiteSpeed and a Valkey object cache, deployed in one click on your own server. Every build is proven through Rift's own automated install-backup-restore-update drill before it ships, running securely on your own hardware.
WordPress Pro
WooCommerce Pro
OpenLiteSpeed
Valkey Cache
Auto SSLOne Binary.
Embedded Everything.
Rift is an engineering marvel. We compiled a modern Go backend, an ultra-fast SQLite database, and a full React frontend into a single, cohesive binary. No runtime dependencies. Zero bloat. It idles at ~35 MB RAM.
Go
Embedded SQLite
ConnectRPC
Hardened by
Default.
Security isn't an afterthought. From automated Let's Encrypt SSL to Argon2id password hashing and strict JWT sessions, Rift locks down your infrastructure automatically on install.
Own Your Infrastructure.
Zero Lock-in.
Rift stores all configurations in a portable embedded SQLite database. Connect your S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, or Google Cloud Storage to schedule automatic backups. Restore your entire platform on any server, anytime.
Updates.
On Your Terms.
Debian, Podman and restic all update from inside the panel — reviewed and applied with one click, never silently in the background. Rift stops at minor and patch releases automatically; a major OS jump is always a decision you make, never one made for you.
Self-Hosted.
Your Server.
Your Rules.
Rift installs on any cloud or VPS. Run one bootstrap script and manage your entire infrastructure from a beautiful browser UI. Zero CLI. Forever.
Works on any cloud or bare metal
From Blank Server to
Full Platform in 90 Seconds.
Three steps. No DevOps degree required.
Spin Up Any VPS
Grab a fresh Linux VPS from your favorite cloud provider. Rift runs flawlessly on Ubuntu and Debian, regardless of server size.
Ubuntu
DebianRun One Command
SSH in once and run our bootstrap script. Rift installs itself, configures Podman, Traefik, and SSL.
Open Your Dashboard
Your full control panel is ready in the browser. Deploy apps, manage sites, configure backups. No CLI ever again.
Who Is Rift Built For?
One platform. Every role. Zero compromise.
One Dashboard.
Every Client.
Stop juggling separate logins and scattered dashboards. Manage every client's sites, SSL certificates, backups, and deployed apps from one unified Rift panel — with clean client isolation.
Your Site.
Your Store. Your Data.
Run your WordPress site or WooCommerce Pro store on infrastructure you control. Eliminate recurring SaaS and hosting fees, own your data completely, and never worry about a plugin update taking your store down.
Add Value.
Grow Revenue.
Pre-install Rift on your VPS images and give customers a beautiful, self-hosted WordPress experience out of the box. No proprietary agents. No lock-in. Pure value-add that differentiates your offering.
Rift, answered.
The questions people ask before they install Rift.
What is Rift?
Rift is a self-hosted WordPress platform: a single Go binary you install on your own Linux VPS that turns it into a full WordPress hosting control panel. It deploys WordPress Pro and WooCommerce Pro in one click, and handles SSL, firewall, reverse proxy and backups from a browser dashboard.
What does Rift do?
Rift replaces the DevOps stack you would otherwise assemble by hand. It manages Podman containers, Traefik reverse proxy, automated Let’s Encrypt SSL, firewall rules, DNS, OS updates and S3 backups, and it deploys pre-tuned WordPress stacks running OpenLiteSpeed and a Valkey object cache. After a one-time bootstrap script you never touch the CLI again.
What makes WordPress Pro and WooCommerce Pro different from standard installations?
Unlike a standard WordPress installation, our Pro editions feature dynamic performance auto-tuning. Based on your server's available RAM, Rift automatically provisions PHP workers, scales OPcache memory, and tunes OpenLiteSpeed concurrent connections. WooCommerce Pro receives a dedicated, heavier performance profile to handle e-commerce loads without crashing. Additionally, core updates are containerized and managed immutably via the Rift panel for maximum security.
Is Rift free?
Rift has a 14-day free trial with no card required. After that it is a one-time or recurring licence: $6 per month, $49 per year, or $99 once for a lifetime licence. There are no per-site or per-seat fees, and no monthly SaaS bill on top of your own server.
How is Rift different from managed WordPress hosting?
With managed hosting you rent someone else’s infrastructure and pay per site. With Rift you own the server: you bring any VPS from DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Vultr, Linode, AWS or anywhere else, and Rift turns it into the platform. Your data stays on your hardware, configuration lives in a portable SQLite database, and there is no vendor lock-in.