xsrv

Install and manage self-hosted services with Ansible roles.

About xsrv

xsrv is a free, open-source toolkit for installing, managing and running self-hosted network services and applications on your own servers. It provides Ansible roles that automate installation and configuration of dozens of services, an optional command-line tool for deployment and maintenance, and a template to start a single server in minutes. Released under the GPL, it suits administrators who prefer infrastructure as code over manual setup.

xsrv website preview

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xsrv: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers ansible, automation, servers, self hosting — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

xsrv pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	xsrv.readthedocs.io

xsrv key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: ansible, automation, servers, self hosting
Official site: xsrv.readthedocs.io

xsrv FAQ

How much does xsrv cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (xsrv.readthedocs.io).

What is xsrv used for?

Install and manage self-hosted services with Ansible roles. Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: ansible, automation, servers, self hosting.

Where can I try xsrv?

On its official site, xsrv.readthedocs.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

xsrv vs alternatives

	xsrv	Semaphore UI	Airbrake	Ansible
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	ansible, automation, servers, self hosting	ansible, automation, ui, devops	automation, low code, software development, developer tools	automation, configuration management, devops, open source
Official site	xsrv.readthedocs.io	semaphoreui.com	airbrake.io	ansible.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside xsrv, it includes Fusio, Para, GO Feature Flag, Eclipse Che.

FreeDeveloper Toolsansibleautomationserversself-hosting

Alternatives to xsrv

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with xsrv — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

Semaphore UI

Web UI for Ansible, Terraform and other DevOps tools

Freeansibleautomationuidevops

Developer Tools

Airbrake

Error monitoring for apps and APIs

Paidautomationlow-codesoftware-developmentdeveloper-tools

Developer Tools

Ansible

Simple open-source IT automation engine

Freemiumautomationconfiguration-managementdevopsopen-source

Developer Tools

Appium

Mobile app automation using the WebDriver protocol

Freemobile-testingautomationopen-source

Developer Tools

Applitools

Visual AI testing platform for UI validation

Freemiumvisual-testinguiautomation

Developer Tools

Atera

Developer infrastructure, handled

Paiddev-toolsdeveloper-toolscloudautomation

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Fusio — Open-source API management platform to build and monetise APIs; Para — A general-purpose, open-source backend for the cloud; GO Feature Flag — Open-source feature flags built on OpenFeature.