A new look for smbCloud
We redesigned smbcloud.xyz and the smbCloud Console to be cleaner, faster, and easier to use.
Start at the finish line: distribution.
your app.
Don't just build. Deliver your app.
One command
Run `smb` to deploy.
SSH-first
No extra layer between you and the server.
Live logs
Watch the deploy as it happens.
Fast rollbacks
One command back when something breaks.
One CLI. Multiple runtimes.
$ smb
✔ Valid config
✔ NodeJS 🟩 runner detected
✔ Valid project
✔ Valid deployment setup
☱ Deploying › Use key path: ~/.ssh/id_11@smbcloud
☱ Deploying › Building the app ✔
☲ Deploying › App restart ✔
☱ Deploying › App is running ✔
✔ Deployment complete.
Why smbCloud
Deploys should be boring.
Run `smb`. Watch the logs. Move on.
No platform maze
Run `smb`, watch the release, move on.
Built for real stacks
Node.js, Rails, and Vapor. That's it.
Closer to normal ops
SSH in, deploy out. Nothing new to learn.
Who it fits best
Good fit
- Small teams shipping web apps and APIs
- Agencies managing client deployments
- Founders who want deploys to be boring
- Teams that like SSH and fewer moving parts
Stack focus
Supported stacks
Node.js
Web apps, APIs, dashboards, backend services.
Ruby on Rails
Still my favorite stack for shipping fast.
Swift / Vapor
Works. Doesn't treat Vapor as an afterthought.
Compare services
Pick the service you're comparing.
smbCloud Deploy
Heroku or Railway?
Direct comparisons, honest about where smbCloud fits and where it doesn't.
Deploy comparison
Heroku alternative
Simpler deploys, less platform in the middle.
- Why some Rails, Node.js, and Vapor teams leave Heroku
- Where smbCloud fits, and where it does not
Read comparison →
Deploy comparison
Railway alternative
A calmer deploy flow for teams that want less surface area.
- What you gain from a narrower platform
- Why some teams prefer less surface area
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smbCloud Auth
Auth0, Clerk, or Supabase Auth?
Sign-in, signup, sessions. Hosted, out of the way.
Auth comparison
Auth0 alternative
Hosted auth without the identity platform overhead.
- Compare hosted sign-in, signup, and session flows against a bigger identity stack
- See where smbCloud Auth fits for smaller teams that want less auth sprawl
Read comparison →
Auth comparison
Clerk alternative
Auth that stays out of the way.
- Compare developer-friendly hosted auth against a calmer auth workflow
- See when smbCloud Auth is a better fit and when Clerk still makes more sense
Read comparison →
Auth comparison
Supabase Auth alternative
Just auth, without adopting a full backend platform.
- Compare focused auth flows against auth bundled inside a larger platform
- See when smbCloud Auth is the cleaner fit for accounts and sessions
Read comparison →
smbCloud Mail
Resend, useSend, or SendGrid?
Domain routes, forwarding, stored inbound mail.
Mail comparison
Resend alternative
Starts with the inbox, not the send API.
- Compare inbox-first mail workflows against sending-first tools
- See where smbCloud Mail fits for routing, forwarding, and stored inbound mail
Read comparison →
Mail comparison
useSend alternative
Managed mail without running the stack yourself.
- A cleaner fit for domain inbox routes and forwarding
- Honest tradeoffs between hosted mail and open-source sending infrastructure
Read comparison →
Mail comparison
SendGrid alternative
Domain inboxes and inbound routing without the giant suite.
- Compare inbox routes, forwarding, and stored inbound mail against send-heavy tooling
- See when smbCloud Mail is the better bet and when it is not
Read comparison →
smbCloud GresIQ
Supabase, PlanetScale, or Neon?
A data layer that lives with your stack, not next to it.
GresIQ comparison
Supabase alternative
A data layer that doesn't become its own platform.
- Compare focused database management against a full BaaS platform
- See when smbCloud GresIQ is the simpler fit and when Supabase still makes sense
Read comparison →
GresIQ comparison
PlanetScale alternative
A database that ships with your app, no branching workflow required.
- Compare database-per-project workflows against branch-based schema management
- Honest tradeoffs between simplicity and scale
Read comparison →
GresIQ comparison
Neon alternative
Always-on Postgres without cold starts or serverless trade-offs.
- Compare always-on managed databases against serverless Postgres
- See which fits better for teams that already use smbCloud Deploy or Auth
Read comparison →
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smbcloud-cli as a native app. Review changes, edit, and deploy from your phone.
Available on iPhone, Android, and Windows.