phusion/passenger

passenger

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A fast and robust web server and application server for Ruby, Python and Node.js

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C++ · MIT · Last push 2026-10-19

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GitValue · Value evidence

Unscored · Evidence coverage 63%

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  • purpose: 8

    Source describes a concrete purpose; not independently validated | [Phusion Passenger®](https://www.phusionpassenger.com/) is a web server and application server, designed to be fast, robust and lightweight. It takes a lot of complexity out of deploying web apps, adds powerful enterprise-grade features that are useful in production, and makes administration much easier and less complex. Phusion Passenger supports Ruby, Python, Node.js and Meteor, and is being used by high-profile co

  • outcome: 8

    Documented outputs/features | [Phusion Passenger®](https://www.phusionpassenger.com/) is a web server and application server, designed to be fast, robust and lightweight. It takes a lot of complexity out of deploying web apps, adds powerful enterprise-grade features that are useful in production, and makes administration much easier and less complex. Phusion Passenger supports Ruby, Python, Node.js and Meteor, and is being used by high-profile co

  • start: 8

    Documented starting instructions; not executed | ## Installation Please follow [the installation instructions on the website](https://www.phusionpassenger.com/docs/tutorials/what_is_passenger/). ### Installing the source directly from git

  • requirements: 6

    Documented setup/dependencies | [Phusion Passenger®](https://www.phusionpassenger.com/) is a web server and application server, designed to be fast, robust and lightweight. It takes a lot of complexity out of deploying web apps, adds powerful enterprise-grade features that are useful in production, and makes administration much easier and less complex. Phusion Passenger supports Ruby, Python, Node.js and Meteor, and is being used by high-profile co

  • provenance: 6

    Public repository identity and immutable source commit | 5625 @ c2bbf8ca9e8c13ac6da92766b5e71935a6b66147

  • activity: 6

    GitHub last push timestamp; not proof of support | 2026-10-19T18:17:03Z

  • stability: 4

    Published release timestamp; does not prove compatibility | 2026-10-19T05:34:14Z

  • usage: 3

    Author lists adoption claims; not independent user verification | [Phusion Passenger®](https://www.phusionpassenger.com/) is a web server and application server, designed to be fast, robust and lightweight. It takes a lot of complexity out of deploying web apps, adds powerful enterprise-grade features that are useful in production, and makes administration much easier and less complex. Phusion Passenger supports Ruby, Python, Node.js and Meteor, and is being used by high-profile co

  • attention: 3.706803097037338

    Popularity signal only, at most 4/100 | 5090 repository stars

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Get the project

git clone https://github.com/phusion/passenger.git

Cloning downloads the source. For dependencies and installation, follow the project README.

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