# Features
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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, In-Memory.
* KV drivers: Redis, Memcached, BoltDB, In-Memory.
* OpenTelemetry protocol support (`gRPC`, `http`, `jaeger`).
* Workflows engine via [Temporal](https://temporal.io)
* `gRPC` server. For increased speed, the `protobuf` extension can be used.
* `HTTP(S)/2/3` and `fCGI` server features **automatic TLS management**, **103 Early Hints** support and middleware like: Static, Headers, gzip, prometheus (metrics), send (x-sendfile), OTEL, proxy\_ip\_parser, etc.
* 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 😉
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)
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