# Features
[![](https://poser.pugx.org/spiral/roadrunner/version)](https://packagist.org/packages/spiral/roadrunner) [![](https://godoc.org/github.com/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/v2023?status.svg)](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/v2024?tab=doc) [![](https://img.shields.io/twitter/follow/spiralphp?style=social)](https://twitter.com/spiralphp) [![](https://codecov.io/gh/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/branch/master/graph/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/) [![](https://github.com/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/workflows/rr_cli_tests/badge.svg)](https://github.com/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/actions) [![](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/v2)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/v2) [![](https://img.shields.io/badge/discord-chat-magenta.svg)](https://discord.gg/TFeEmCs) [![](https://img.shields.io/packagist/dd/spiral/roadrunner?style=flat-square)](https://packagist.org/packages/spiral/roadrunner) ![All releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/roadrunner-server/roadrunner/total) ## 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, 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](https://docs.roadrunner.dev/docs/general/contributing) to the project. [![](https://img.shields.io/badge/discord-chat-magenta.svg)](https://discord.gg/spiralphp) 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)