Environment Bootstrap Tooling

Dev-friendly. Team-enforced.

Define your languages, databases, and services — Stacktora generates a production-ready, runnable bootstrap: docker-compose, Makefile, CI, and 15+ files. Clone, to running in minutes.

No card required Production-ready templates 11 runtimes supported
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Library 2 versions
github.com/acme/acme-api
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Choose your runtime

The language your app runs in. Pick one to start.

Node.jsv24
Python3.12
Go1.26
Ruby3.4
PHP8.3
Java21
Rust1.96
.NET10.0
Bun1.3
Deno2.8
Elixir1.20

Add datastores & services

Everything your app talks to. Toggle what you need.

PostgreSQLrelational
Rediscache
MySQLrelational
MongoDBdocument
Valkeycache
Kafkastreaming
RabbitMQqueue
MinIOobject storage
Meilisearchsearch
Elasticsearchsearch
ClickHouseanalytics
LocalStacklocal AWS

Set versions & host ports

Pin exact image tags and map ports. Reproducible to the digit.

PostgreSQL185432
Redis86379
Apache Kafka4.0.09092
19 files · Node 20 · Postgres · Redis · Kafka
acme-api is ready19 files generated · saved as v1
docker-compose.ymlMakefileDockerfile.env.example.github/workflows/ci.yml.devcontainer/.gitignore.tool-versionsREADME.md+10 more
# clone, then one command to a running stack
git clone … && cd acme-api
$ make setup
# → app live at localhost:3000

Workspace & branding

Stamp every generated file with your org's header — a Team-plan touch.

Acme Inc.
platform@acme.com
© 2026 Acme Inc. · Internal use only.
Apply branding to generated filesPrepend your header to every file and the README

Organization & members

4 / 10 seats used

D
Dana R.dana@acme.com
Owner
M
marcomarco@acme.com
Member
P
priyapriya@acme.com
Member
S
samsam@acme.com
Member

acme-api · library

Every save is a version — re-run or roll back any time.

v3CURRENTjust now
+ Kafka- worker
v2CURRENT2d ago
+ Redis
test-project-v1scratch5d ago
throwaway experiment

Connect your GitHub repo

Stacktora opens a pull request with your bootstrap.

Token is used once — never stored

Pushing to GitHub

acme/acme-api · stacktora/acme-api-bootstrap

Committing 18 files to acme-api
Creating branch stacktora/acme-api-bootstrap
Pushing to github.com/acme/acme-api
Opening pull request…
Pull request #42 openedstacktora/acme-api-bootstrap → main · 18 files changed
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Share this stack

The magic link encodes your whole stack in the URL — anyone who opens it gets the same environment.

Always shows the latest saved version — no re-sending when the stack changes.

Or from the terminal

The same stack, synced locally with the official CLI — no browser, no account needed.

zsh — acme-api
$
Reading stacktora.json
docker-compose.yml
Makefile
.github/workflows/ci.yml
README.md
  + 14 more files
✓ Stack synced — acme-api is ready.

acme-api · generated files

Every file Stacktora writes — browse before you commit.

{
  "runtime": "node@20",
  "datastores": ["postgres", "redis"],
  "services": ["kafka"],
  "ports": { "kafka": 9092 },
  "packageManager": "npm",
  "ci": "github-actions"
}
version: "3.9"
services:
  api:
    build: .
    ports: ["3000:3000"]
  postgres:
    image: postgres:18
  redis:
    image: redis:8
  kafka:
    image: apache/kafka:4.0.0
    ports: ["9092:9092"]
# acme-api

Bootstrapped with Stacktora.

## Quick start
git clone … && cd acme-api
make setup
# → app live at localhost:3000
Dockerfile.env.example.github/workflows/ci.yml.gitignoreMakefile.tool-versions

Workspace invites

Bring your team in — they will pick up the same stack.

M
marcomarco@acme.com
Active
P
priyapriya@acme.com
Active
acme-api is good to go!

From idea to a live URL — the relay of tools that gets you there.

One generated stack. Pushed to GitHub. Picked up by Vercel and Supabase automatically — no dashboard setup, no extra credentials.

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From stack to running, in just three steps

No boilerplate to copy, no "works on my machine." Just pick, generate, and run.

1

Define your stack

Choose a runtime, add datastores and services, and set exact versions and host ports — no guesswork.

2

Generate instantly

Stacktora produces a complete, opinionated bootstrap: compose, Makefile, Dockerfile, CI, README, and more.

3

Clone & run

Run make setup and your whole team is on the exact same environment. Every clone, every time.

Production-ready — and built to stay that way

Every file is opinionated, consistent, and ready to run — then kept that way as your team grows.

Your standards, enforced

A company policy file checks every project against your team's rules — approved runtimes, required tooling, banned datastores — before it ships, not after.

Enforced in CI and your editor — no install required

A real GitHub Action and VS Code extension read stacktora.json natively and catch policy violations before they ever merge — nothing to install in the consuming repo.

Production-ready output

Sensible defaults, health gates, and preflight checks so the first run actually works.

41 starting templates

Next.js, Django, Rails, Phoenix, Bun, FastAPI and more — a complete stack in one click.

Per-service versions & ports

Pin exact image tags and map host ports per service. Reproducible down to the digit.

Every file you need

compose, Makefile, Dockerfile, CI, devcontainer, .env, .gitignore — 18+ files, all consistent.

Secrets stay safe

Real values never land in committed files. A clean .env.example is generated for you — note where each real value actually lives, and Stacktora prints it as a comment right above the variable.

Eleven runtimes, one flow

Node, Bun, Deno, Python, Go, Rust, Elixir, Java, .NET, Ruby, PHP — the same clean workflow across all of them.

A real path to production

Toggle on Kubernetes manifests or a Fly.io config — the same recipe, sized to real CPU and memory, not a placeholder.

Start from a recipe, not a blank file

Bundled starting stacks, your own team's saved recipes, or the public registry — one command away with stacktora install.

THE VAULT

Don't start from zero — start from the Vault.

Curated, admin-reviewed recipes — install any of them in one command.

Open the box. It all runs.

Stacktora doesn't hand you a snippet to wire up — it generates the entire, consistent file set a real project needs, ready to commit.

project/
# 19 files, one consistent project
acme-api/
├─ docker-compose.yml
├─ Makefile
├─ Dockerfile
├─ .env.example
├─ .github/workflows/ci.yml
├─ .devcontainer/devcontainer.json
├─ .tool-versions
├─ README.md
└─ … 11 more

Start from a template

Battle-tested stacks, ready to generate. Pick one and tweak — or start from scratch.

How it stacks up

Most tools solve one slice of this problem — and stop once the files are generated. Stacktora keeps checking, in CI and your editor, long after day one.

By hand docker init Dev Containers Cloud IDE Stacktora
Continuous policy enforcement Shared config file Org policies ✓ Company-wide audit
Enforced in CI & editor, automatically ✓ GitHub Action + VS Code ext.
Multi-service orchestration Manual Single service Manual Manual ✓ Built-in wizard
Language runtimes covered 1 per run 1 per spec 1 per spec ✓ 11 runtimes
CI pipeline generated ✓ GitHub Actions
Kubernetes & Fly.io configs ✓ Both included
Versioned project library ✓ Save & restore
Shareable stack link Invite-only ✓ Magic link
One-click push to GitHub ✓ Opens a PR
Works fully offline Local variant Needs internet
Editor lock-in None None Best in VS Code Browser / vendor None
Time to a running environment Hours ~5 min ~10–15 min to author ~2 min to boot* < 60 sec

Reflects each tool's default, out-of-the-box behavior as of 2026 — most can be extended manually with enough time. *Assumes a devcontainer spec already exists. Stacktora is a generator, not a hosted runtime: every file it writes is yours, with no lock-in.

Simple, developer-friendly pricing

Start free. Upgrade when your team standardizes on it.

Free

$0

For individual developers getting started.

  • 1 private project
  • Public template gallery
  • Full generator & all output files
Start free

Team

$49/mo

For teams standardizing onboarding.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Up to 10 members
  • Shared workspace & settings
  • Workspace branding on every file
  • Compliance dashboard — policy authoring & drift detection
Start a team

Growth

$199/mo

For scaling teams that ship fast.

  • Everything in Team
  • Up to 30 members
  • Priority onboarding support
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom integrations (on request)
Scale up

Questions, answered

The things tech leads ask before they standardize their team on a tool.

Copied configs drift the moment someone tweaks a port or bumps an image. Stacktora generates a complete, opinionated set — compose, Makefile, Dockerfile, CI, devcontainer and more — that's internally consistent every time. You start from a standard, not someone's stale snapshot.

It runs. Every stack ships with pinned image versions, health checks, and a make doctor preflight that verifies Docker is ready and the host ports are free before anything starts. The goal is clone-to-running in minutes — not a debugging session.

A wide spread — 11 runtimes (Node, Python, Go, Ruby, PHP, Java/Spring, .NET, Rust, Bun, Deno, Elixir), web frameworks (Next, Nuxt, Remix, Astro, SvelteKit, Vite + React/Vue, Angular), 8 datastores (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Valkey, ClickHouse, pgvector) and 8 backing services (RabbitMQ, Kafka, NATS, MinIO, Mailpit, Elasticsearch, Meilisearch, LocalStack). Mix any combination, or start from one of 40+ ready-made templates. We add more regularly.

No. We emit plain, standard files you fully own — docker-compose, Makefile, Dockerfile. Delete your account tomorrow and every project keeps running exactly as before. Stacktora is a generator, not a runtime you depend on.

Free with no card required, and seconds to your first bootstrap. The Free plan gives you the full generator and 1 saved project to explore. Most teams upgrade to Pro for unlimited projects, or Team and Growth when they want shared workspaces across the whole engineering org.

Free ($0) gives you the full generator and every output file, the template gallery, and 1 saved project with 1 version — no card required. Pro ($9/mo) adds unlimited projects, 30 saved versions each, one-click Push-to-Git, and the option to remove Stacktora attribution. Team ($49/mo) adds a shared workspace for up to 10 members with shared settings, your org's branding on every file, and the Compliance dashboard for company policy and drift detection. Growth ($199/mo) scales to 30 members plus a dedicated account manager and priority onboarding support. Full breakdown on the Pricing section.

Security & privacy

Your code never leaves your machine

Stacktora is a generator, not a code host. Here's exactly what that means for your stack.

Generated in your browser

Every file is built locally on your device. Your source code is never uploaded, received, or seen by our servers.

We store the recipe, not the code

Your account keeps your email, a hashed password, and the stack definition you save — languages, datastores, ports. Nothing from your codebase.

Secrets stay local

We generate a clean .env.example with safe placeholders and wire .gitignore for you. Your real credentials never touch our servers.

Encrypted & private by default

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