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Company Size
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Last updated March 17, 2026
About Kamal
Kamal is a zero-overhead deployment tool from Basecamp that deploys Docker containers to any server via SSH.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Zero overhead
- Works with any provider
- Zero-downtime deploys
- Rails 8 default
Cons
- Requires Ruby/Docker
- No monitoring/logging
- CLI-only
Key Features
Zero-Downtime Deploys
Rolling deployments with health checks
SSH Deployment
Deploy to any server via SSH
Multi-App
Kamal 2 supports multiple apps per server
YAML Config
Simple YAML-based configuration
Built-in Proxy
kamal-proxy for routing
Rails 8 Default
Ships with Rails 8
Pricing
Free
0/forever
- All features
- MIT license
Best For
Rails Deployment
Default for Rails 8 apps
Minimal Infrastructure
Zero platform overhead