Vxero Neo is a command-line tool designed for deploying containerized applications to any virtual private server (VPS) using only an SSH connection. It enables developers to move projects from local development to live production environments with a single CLI, handling the deployment process without the need for an agent or web-based dashboard. The tool automates the installation of Docker and Caddy on the server, manages deployments with automatic SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt, and supports instant HTTPS using sslip.io domains or custom certificates.
The deployment workflow with Vxero Neo begins by reading local configuration files such as docker-compose.yml, .env, and .neo.yml, building Docker images locally, and transferring them to the target server over SSH. It features blue-green deployments to ensure zero downtime, where new containers are started and health-checked before traffic is switched, keeping the previous version running until the transition is complete. Developers can declare background workers and sidecar services in the configuration, which are deployed alongside the main application with shared volumes and environment variables. Persistent volumes can be specified to ensure data durability across redeployments.
Configuration management is streamlined through commands that generate .neo.yml from existing docker-compose files, synchronize server state back to configuration files, and manage environment variables and secrets with a defined priority system. Vxero Neo also provides live logs, metrics, and terminal access via the CLI. It supports multiple environments, allowing deployments to staging or production servers, each with its own domain, environment variables, and SSL configuration.
Delivered as a locally-run CLI application, Vxero Neo connects to any SSH-accessible VPS from providers such as DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS, and others. It is intended for solo developers and small teams who need straightforward, single-server deployments rather than multi-node orchestration. The tool is free to use with all features for deploying to one server, with no paywalls or usage caps. A paid Neo+ plan removes the server limit and provides additional benefits such as unlimited server management and priority support, while a team license is available for up to ten developers.
Vxero Neo sits in PulseGate's CI/CD & build automation category. It simplifies and automates deploying Docker-based applications to any VPS directly from the terminal. Vxero Neo is a B2B product aimed at devops engineers and developers managing server deployments. Pricing is paid, from $49. It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Vxero builds and maintains Vxero Neo, and the product first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 6 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 7 catalogued features are SSH deployment, docker integration, and auto-SSL.
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