PhoneRig

Got an old Android phone in a drawer? PhoneRig turns it into your own little server: no cloud bills, no command line, no technical setup. Just tap Start.

PhoneRig installs a real Linux environment inside the app and runs it on your phone, so you can host a website or web app that's reachable from anywhere over a secure HTTPS link. Everything runs on YOUR device, so your files and content never leave the phone.

BUILD A BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE IN MINUTES

Answer a few friendly questions and PhoneRig builds you a modern one-page site. Add your own photo and it becomes a full-screen hero.
Preview the finished site right in the app, then publish with one tap. Edit and republish anytime.
Call and WhatsApp buttons that actually work: enter your number with its country code (filled in from your SIM) so visitors can reach you from anywhere.
Your address becomes a one-tap "Get directions" map link.
GET ONLINE IN MINUTES

Get a free web address (yourname.phonerig.app) in seconds, with live name-availability as you type, or connect your own domain.
Reachable from anywhere over HTTPS: no port forwarding, no static IP, automatic SSL, powered by a secure Cloudflare tunnel.
Or keep it Wi-Fi / LAN-only for a private home server.
ONE-TAP APPS
Install a full app with a single tap. PhoneRig wires it to your server and tunnel automatically, with secure auto-generated logins shown in the app:

WordPress: a complete blog or website
Gitea: your own private Git server
code-server: VS Code in your browser
Filebrowser: browse, upload and share your files
Syncthing: sync files across your devices Switch between apps anytime from the Server screen.
BUILD YOUR OWN
Prefer to build from scratch? PhoneRig hands you a ready-made prompt for the AI coding tool on your computer: the AI connects to your phone, builds your site and deploys it for you. Or drop in your own static site.

CONNECT LIKE A REAL SERVER

SSH in from your laptop, on your Wi-Fi or from anywhere over the internet.
One-tap VS Code Remote-SSH config and a built-in web terminal.
A web dashboard for managing your server.
DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE

A Home dashboard shows your server status, address, uptime and live vitals (battery, memory, storage and network) at a glance.
Get notified the moment your site goes offline and when it's back, with a status log that answers "what happened last night?"
Simple Home / Create / Server tabs, with everything else behind one gear.
Updates download in the background and never restart a running server.
Speaks your language: use PhoneRig in 50 languages, or force English, any time.
KEEP IT RUNNING (PhoneRig Pro)

Automatic weekly backups to Google Drive, an SD card or anywhere you choose, with an optional passphrase lock.
Monitoring and alerts for CPU, memory, storage and temperature.
Battery-care guidance to protect a phone that stays plugged in 24/7.
WHY PHONERIG

Free to start: a free subdomain and the core server cost nothing.
Private by design: your data stays on your phone; no ads, no analytics, no tracking.
Reuses hardware you already own instead of paying monthly for the cloud.
Built for spare phones: keeps your server running in the background, yet lets the phone rest between visitors to spare the battery.
PRICING

Free: the core server, a free subdomain, build-your-own-site, SSH and the web terminal.
PhoneRig Pro (one-time): unlocks all one-tap apps plus backups and monitoring.
Managed custom domain: optional $5/year if you'd like us to host your own domain, or connect your own Cloudflare account for a one-time unlock.
GOOD TO KNOW

Works on 64-bit ARM phones (most Androids from ~2017 on) with 3 GB+ RAM, all the way up to Android 16.
Best on a phone that stays plugged in.
Remote access is powered by Cloudflare's tunnel; your site's content stays on your device.
New here? See the full walkthrough at phonerig.app/how-to-use

Give that old phone a second life. Start your own server today.