> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.roadrunner.dev/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.roadrunner.dev/docs/general/readme.md).

# Features

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## Join our discord server: [Link](https://discord.gg/TFeEmCs)

RoadRunner is an open-source (MIT licensed) high-performance PHP application server and process manager written in Go and powered with plugins ❤️. It supports running as a service with the ability to extend its functionality on a per-project basis with plugins and is designed to replace traditional Nginx+FPM setups with enhanced performance and versatility. With its wide range of features, RoadRunner is a production-ready solution that is PCI DSS compliant, ensuring the security and safety of your web applications.

RoadRunner includes [PSR-7](https://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-7), [PSR-17](https://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-17) compatible HTTP and `HTTP(S)/2/3/fCGI` servers and can be used to replace classic Nginx+FPM setups with much greater performance and flexibility. `HTTP(S)/2/3/fCGI` servers as just one of its many available plugins, but its capabilities extend far beyond:

* Queue drivers: RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS, Beanstalk, NATS, Google Pub/Sub, BoltDB, In-Memory, and [NSQ](/docs/queues-and-jobs/nsq.md).
* KV drivers: Redis, Memcached, BoltDB, In-Memory.
* OTLP trace export over gRPC or HTTP.
* Workflows engine via [Temporal](https://temporal.io)
* [gRPC](/docs/grpc/grpc.md) server with reflection and a [protobuf registry](/docs/grpc/protoreg.md).
* `HTTP(S)/2/3` and `fCGI` servers with automatic TLS management, 103 Early Hints, static files, headers, gzip, [Zstd](/docs/http/zstd.md), [rate limiting](/docs/http/rate-limiter.md), metrics, X-Sendfile, tracing, and proxy IP parsing.
* Embedded distribute lock plugin which manages access to shared resources.
* Metrics server (you might easily expose your own).
* WebSockets and Broadcast via [Centrifugo](https://centrifugal.dev) server.
* Systemd-like services manager with auto-restarts, execution time limiter, etc.
* Embedded supervisor for your PHP workers with execution, max working time, and memory TTLs.
* Compatible with Windows, WSL2, FreeBSD, GNU/Linux, etc.
* And more 😉

These pages describe RoadRunner v3. See the [v3 release notes](/docs/releases/v3-0-0.md) and [upgrade steps from v2025](/docs/general/v3-migration.md).

If you have a feature request in mind, you can check out [GitHub issues](https://github.com/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/issues) page. Here you'll find a list of open feature requests. The RoadRunner community is active and responsive, so feel free to join the discussion on our [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/spiralphp) or [contribute](/docs/general/contributing.md) to the project.

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With the support of the community, RoadRunner will continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of modern web development.

### Useful articles

* [Scaling PHP applications with RoadRunner](https://betterstack.com/community/guides/scaling-php/php-roadrunner)
* [RoadRunner for PHP applications](https://butschster.medium.com/roadrunner-an-underrated-powerhouse-for-php-applications-46410b0abc)
* [Turbocharge for your PHP applications](https://davegebler.com/post/php/turbo-charge-your-php-applications-with-roadrunner)