Deploy VoxelSite
for everyone.
VoxelSwarm deploys isolated VoxelSite instances for your clients. Each gets their own site, their own files, their own AI key. No shared database. No SaaS.
VoxelSite and VoxelSwarm now share the open-source path. Start from the download page, then wire your hosting setup.
VoxelSwarm is in early access
VoxelSwarm requires extensive testing across different hosting environments and control panels. We are actively working on compatibility, but you will likely encounter issues on untested setups. Please report any issues, questions, or control panel incompatibilities - we address them one by one.
Start with the source. Get Swarm running on your setup, report issues, and help stabilize the deployment flow.
The deployment layer moves with the same open-source product direction.
The shift
Why not just build
a SaaS?
You could run VoxelSite as a centralized SaaS. One app, shared database, monthly subscriptions. That's the traditional playbook. But the traditional playbook comes with traditional problems.
Running it as a SaaS
What it takes to offer VoxelSite as a centralized platform
- Build and maintain a multi-tenant codebase - shared database, user isolation, access control
- Ongoing infrastructure costs - scaling servers, CDN, backups, monitoring, uptime guarantees
- You handle all user data - GDPR, compliance, security breaches become your problem
- Billing, subscriptions, churn - revenue depends on retaining paying users month to month
- One bug affects everyone - a single deployment serves all customers
- One shared AI API key - if one user breaches provider terms, your entire platform gets suspended
Deploying with VoxelSwarm
What it takes to offer VoxelSite with isolated instances
- No multi-tenant codebase - each client gets a full, isolated VoxelSite installation
- One VPS, isolated sites, predictable hosting, your terms
- Each client owns their files - standard PHP/CSS/JS they can download and host anywhere
- No billing system needed - charge per project, per month, or give it away. Your business model
- Isolated by design - one instance breaking never affects another
- Each user brings their own AI API key - no shared key, no single point of failure
The AI era doesn't need middlemen. When building a website takes a conversation instead of a committee, the infrastructure should match - lightweight, personal, owned. Swarm makes that possible.
How it works
Four steps to your
own platform.
VoxelSwarm is a standalone PHP application. Clone it, configure it, and you can deploy isolated VoxelSite instances for your clients from one dashboard.
Drop in VoxelSite
Place your VoxelSite ZIP in the template directory. VoxelSwarm prepares it for deployment. Get VoxelSite from GitHub or voxelsite.com.
Configure
Set your domain, choose a control panel adapter, and create your operator account.
Instances go live
Users sign up, get their own hosting account, and start building. Starts on a subdomain, custom domains can be linked.
What you get
Two users.
One platform.
The Operator
You. The person who runs the Swarm. An agency owner with ten clients. A freelancer offering managed websites. Anyone who wants to offer VoxelSite as a service.
- Dashboard with all instances at a glance
- Provision, pause, resume, and delete instances
- Provision logs with step-by-step visibility
- Settings for adapters, email, and limits
The Tenant
Your client. Your student. Your colleague. They sign up, get their own hosting account with an instant subdomain, and start building their website with AI. Custom domains can be linked later. They just create.
- Name and email → instant workspace
- Full VoxelSite Studio - AI chat, visual editor, code editor
- Isolated files - nothing shared between tenants
- Downloadable output - standard PHP/CSS/JS files
Licensing
How licensing works.
VoxelSwarm is free and open source (MIT), and it deploys VoxelSite, which is free and open source (AGPL-3.0). No license tiers, no per-instance fees - deploy as many isolated instances as your server handles. Your only costs are hosting and the AI usage each instance generates.
Single Instance
One VoxelSite deployment. Good for testing VoxelSwarm on your hosting setup before adding more instances.
Start here. Get Swarm running first.
Multi Instance
Unlimited isolated VoxelSite deployments on one VPS or server - no per-instance license, no fees. The standard setup for production multi-site use.
Test the deployment path first.
Keep each instance isolated, auditable, and easy to replace.
Compatibility
Control panels we're
working on.
VoxelSwarm uses an adapter system to create hosting accounts and configure your control panel. Each account starts with a subdomain and supports custom domains. We're building and testing support for each major panel. Your testing and feedback is critical - every environment is different.
cPanel
TestingPlesk
TestingDirectAdmin
PlannedCloudPanel
PlannedHestiaCP
PlannedCyberPanel
PlannedAlso supported: Raw Nginx (direct config files), Laravel Forge, and local development (Herd, Valet).
Missing your panel? Open an issue or contribute an adapter
Open source
Open source because
the code matters.
If instances are better than SaaS, the source should show why. Inspect the code, modify it, and contribute back.
Inspect everything
Every line of provisioning, routing, and deployment logic is visible. No black boxes.
Contribute adapters
Run Swarm on hosting we haven't tested? Write an adapter. Submit a PR. Help others.
Report edge cases
Every hosting environment is different. Your bug reports make Swarm better for everyone.
Use cases
Who runs a Swarm?
Agencies
Give every client their own AI-powered workspace. Manage them all from one dashboard. No per-seat SaaS fees eating into your margins.
Freelancers
Spin up a VoxelSite instance for each project. Hand it off when done. The client gets standard files they can host anywhere.
Educators & Communities
Run a workshop. Every participant gets their own hosting account and a full AI website builder. No credit cards. Just a name and an email.
Get started
VoxelSite builds the website.
VoxelSwarm puts it in front of the world.
Download the source, test on your hosting setup, and report what works.
Questions or issues? Contact us - we're here to help.
PHP · Open Source · Self-hosted