ServBay Developer Growth Plan: Unlock Pro Benefits Through Your Contributions

Welcome to the ServBay Developer Growth Plan! As a token of appreciation for the support and contributions from developers, we have launched this exclusive initiative. By actively participating in community building or content creation, you have the chance to upgrade to the feature-rich and high-efficiency ServBay Pro plan for free. Unlock advanced features and elevate your local development experience to the next level.

Who Is Eligible

This program is tailored for individual developers who are active users of the ServBay Free plan. It aims to encourage developers to gain Pro benefits by contributing to the community and promoting ServBay.

Participation Requirements

To join this program, you must meet the following criteria:

1. You are an individual user on the ServBay Free plan.
2. You agree to and comply with the ServBay User Agreement.

Core Benefits of ServBay Pro Plan

After upgrading to the ServBay Pro plan, you will gain access to all advanced features and professional support from ServBay, greatly enhancing the flexibility, security, and efficiency of your local development environment:

Enhanced Local Development Environment

• Unlimited Sites & Custom Domains: Remove the restrictions of the Free plan by creating unlimited local websites, supporting multiple aliases and custom domain configurations to manage various projects effortlessly.
• Multiple Database Instances in Parallel: Run multiple database instances simultaneously—including different versions and configurations of MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB—meeting the needs of complex projects without the hassle of frequently switching or installing multiple database services.
• Flexible Package Configuration: Customize configurations deeply for PHP, Node.js, Python, Go, Ollama, and other packages to fit your project's requirements, and easily switch between different versions and modules.
• Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) Support: Configure CORS policies for your local development environment with ease, solving frontend cross-origin issues without manual server config file edits.
• Big Data & AI/LLM Support: Leverage integrated tools like Ollama in ServBay for local AI model development and testing—no complex setup required.

Security and Efficiency Tools

• Private CA Certificate Issuance: Easily issue SSL certificates trusted locally (covering domains, S/MIME, code signing, etc.) to ensure the security of your HTTPS development environment and simulate production-level HTTPS access.
• Automated SSL Certificate Acquisition: Supports the ACME protocol for automatic issuance and renewal of free public SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt and similar CAs, dramatically simplifying the HTTPS configuration process.
• Built-in Mail Server: Provides a local mail server supporting SMTP/POP3 protocols, allowing you to develop and test email sending/receiving functionalities without relying on external email services.

Professional Support Services

• Dedicated Technical Support: Receive authoritative technical support and consultation from the official ServBay team through email, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, WeChat, and more—quickly resolving any issues encountered during development.

For a detailed feature comparison, please refer to the ServBay Feature Comparison Table. For regular pricing information, visit the ServBay Official Pricing Page.

How To Participate: Ways To Earn Pro Benefits

You can join the Developer Growth Plan in the following two ways:

A. Project Contribution Rewards

If you are engaged in project development and ServBay is playing an essential role in your workflow, you can be rewarded through the following method:

• Requirement: In your open-source project, personal work, or company project, prominently display the ServBay Logo and a link to the official ServBay website (https://www.servbay.com) in your README, project homepage, application, or other visible locations.
• Reward: For projects that continuously and effectively display the ServBay Logo and link, you are eligible for 1 year of free ServBay Pro plan usage.
• Assets: Download the official ServBay asset pack here: Download ServBay Asset Pack.

B. Content Creation Rewards

If you enjoy sharing your technical expertise, you can help fellow developers by creating content related to ServBay:

• Requirement: Publish original tutorials, user experiences, feature reviews, or case studies related to ServBay on platforms like tech blogs, developer communities, video sites (YouTube, Bilibili), or social media. The content should offer genuine technical or informational value.
• Reward: For each eligible and original piece of content published, you will get 1 month of free ServBay Pro plan. Each developer can accumulate up to 12 months of Pro benefits through content creation.

Program Guidelines & Regulations

To ensure fairness and effectiveness, please adhere to the following rules:

Project Contribution Guidelines

• Your ServBay Logo and link must remain continuously effective and easily accessible.
• When renewing your ServBay Pro benefit each year, ServBay reserves the right to re-verify logo/link placements.
• ServBay has the right to audit project displays at any time.

Content Creation Guidelines

• All content must be original, highly relevant to ServBay, and carry technical or promotional value.
• The same (or related) content, even if published on different platforms, counts as a single reward.
• Any content violating the ServBay User Agreement or these program terms will result in disqualification and forfeiture of previously awarded benefits.

Prohibited Behavior

• Strictly prohibited: using fraudulent means such as fake traffic, plagiarism, tampering with data, or any form of cheating to gain rewards.
• Do not spread false or misleading information about ServBay.
• Any participant violating these regulations will have their qualifications immediately revoked, all benefits withdrawn, and possible legal action pursued.

Important Notice

ServBay reserves the right to modify the terms of this program at any time without prior notice. Please follow ServBay’s official channels for the latest information. ServBay owns all intellectual property rights related to ServBay products and this program.

How To Apply for ServBay Pro Benefits

Once you have participated and fulfilled the requirements, please follow these steps to submit your application:

1. Fill Out the Application Form: Choose the appropriate link based on your region:
   • Global Users (Recommended): Developer Growth Plan Application Form (Google Forms)
   • Mainland China Users: Developer Growth Plan Application Form (Feishu Form)
2. Wait for Review: The ServBay team will complete the review process within 3 business days of receiving your application.
3. Benefit Issuance: Upon approval, your ServBay account will be automatically upgraded to the Pro plan. You will receive a welcome email confirming the successful upgrade.

Final Interpretation Rights

ServBay reserves the right of final interpretation for this program.

Last Updated

Revision date: April 29, 2025