tryzealot/zealot

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Zealot is a self-hosted web platform for distributing beta and internal builds of Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux applications, acting as an open-source alternative to TestFlight or Pgyer. Built with Ruby on Rails and shipped as a Docker image, it ingests builds from CI systems via REST/GraphQL APIs, iOS/Android SDKs, and a fastlane plugin, then organizes them into channels for tester distribution with webhooks, app metadata parsing, and iOS device UDID registration.

Use cases

• self-hosted testflight alternative for beta app distribution
• distribute android apk/aab builds to internal testers
• over-the-air ios app distribution behind the firewall
• automatically upload builds from jenkins or gitlab ci to testers
• manage ios test devices and register udids with apple developer
• pgyer or fir alternative I can host myself
• share nightly mobile builds with a QA team by channel

When to choose

• you need full control over where beta builds and their metadata are stored, on your own infrastructure
• you distribute apps across several platforms (iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux) and want one self-hosted hub with channels and team permissions
• your CI pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab, fastlane) should push releases automatically via REST API or SDKs
• you need iOS test-device syncing and one-click UDID registration for ad-hoc provisioning

When to avoid

• your goal is publishing to public app stores (App Store, Google Play) rather than beta/internal distribution
• you don't want to operate a Dockerized Rails service, including upgrades and storage management
• a hosted solution like TestFlight or Firebase App Distribution is acceptable and you prefer zero maintenance
• you only need a simple static file host for occasional APK sharing without device tracking or access control

Facets

service · maturity stable

deployment file-upload webhook auth sdk http-server self-hosted developer-tools mobile-development developer-tools self-hosted apis android-tools apple-ecosystem cross-platform ruby self-hosted cross-platform app-distribution beta-testing over-the-air ota-server testflight-alternative fastlane-plugin ci-cd-integration ad-hoc-distribution udid-registration app-release-management ruby-on-rails devops automation docker web-server linux

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