Real Linux servers.
On your machine.
Deploy real machines in seconds — not containers, actual servers with their own kernel. Full systemd, real networking, SSH access. Like Docker, but you get a real server.
$ curl -sSL https://get.sistemo.io | shWhat can you do with Sistemo?
Anything you'd do on a real server — because it is a real server.
Deploy a full-stack app
PostgreSQL + API + frontend — each in its own machine with private networking. Production-identical on your laptop.
Turn any Docker image into a machine
Use nginx, postgres, python, or any Docker image. Get a real machine instead of a container.
Create private networks
Machines talk to each other on a private network — isolated from your host. Just like production.
SSH from your browser
Open a terminal to any machine directly in your browser. No SSH keys to manage.
Persistent block storage
Root volumes tracked automatically. Resize, attach, and detach volumes between machines. Use --preserve-storage on delete to keep data.
Web dashboard
Deploy machines, open browser terminals, manage images, volumes, and networks — all from a single UI at localhost:7777.
Test Ansible/Terraform on real machines
Spin up 5 target machines in 30 seconds. Run your playbooks. Delete everything when done.
From zero to machine in 30 seconds
No account. No credit card. Just paste this into your Linux terminal.
Install (one command)
Downloads a ~15 MB binary. Sets up Firecracker, kernel, and SSH keys automatically.
Start the daemon
Runs an HTTP API on localhost. Manages machine lifecycle, networking, and storage.
Deploy a machine
Downloads the image from the registry (or use a local Docker image). Boots a real machine.
You're in
SSH into a real Linux server. apt, systemd, nftables — everything works.
How Sistemo compares
Docker gives you containers. Proxmox gives you a hypervisor. Sistemo gives you real servers in seconds.
| Sistemo | Docker | Proxmox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolation | Real VM (KVM) | Shared kernel | Real VM (KVM) |
| Install | curl | sh | apt install | Full ISO + dedicated machine |
| Boot time | ~2-5 seconds | ~1-3 seconds | 30-120 seconds |
| Binary size | ~15 MB | ~200 MB + daemon | Full OS (4 GB+) |
| systemd | ✅ Full support | ❌ PID 1 hacks | ✅ Full support |
| Networking | Real NICs + nftables | Docker bridge | Real NICs + bridge |
| SSH access | sistemo machine ssh | docker exec | SSH (manual setup) |
| Browser terminal | ✅ Built-in | ❌ | ✅ noVNC |
| Docker images | ✅ Any image → machine | Native | ❌ |
| Runs on laptop | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ Needs dedicated HW |
Built for developers who need real servers
Full-stack developers
Deploy your entire stack locally — database, API, frontend — each in real machines.
DevOps engineers
Test Ansible playbooks, Terraform configs, and CI/CD pipelines on real machines.
Linux learners
Practice sysadmin skills on real servers you can break and rebuild in seconds.
Homelab enthusiasts
Run services on your own hardware. No cloud bills, no vendor lock-in.
Ready to try it?
One command to install. Your first machine boots in seconds. Free forever — Apache 2.0 open source.
$ curl -sSL https://get.sistemo.io | shRequires Linux (kernel 5.10+) · Intel VT-x or AMD-V · 4 GB+ RAM · x86_64 and ARM64